Indian Mutiny clasp Defence of Lucknow,
Lieut, Wm. Poole, 84th Foot.
Mortally wounded 25/9/57 and died of his wounds in the Residency 3 days later.
Came with no research. A little basis research done but a bit of time spent could be worthwhile.
His record of service (such as it is), Born Keyworth Leicestershire 4 Jan. 1834, Ensign without purchase , 27 July 1855, Lieutenant without purchase 20 Jan 1856. Served in the Mutiny, present in the actions of Manghown (?), Alumbagh, killed in action at Lucknow 28 September 1857.’
A scarce officer casualty
Military General Service 2 clasps with Sahagun & Benevente, 7th Hussars
Second War ‘1945’ D.F.C. and Second Award Bar, ‘1943’ D.F.M. group to R.A.F. who flew in at least 79 operational sorties, with 106, 83 and 7 Squadrons - of which 68 were with the Path Finder Force, all as a Lancaster Visual Bomb Aimer of a Marker Crew 




