Source: Leicestershire War Memorials Project.
Coalville Times article - Friday May 10th, 1918
LOCAL CASUALTIES
Mr S. Poole, of Thornton, has received official information that his son, Lance-Corporal W. Poole, has died in the First Canadian General Hospital at Etaples, from wounds received in action. He had been twice previously wounded, and had also suffered from trench fever etc. He joined his Majesty’s Forces soon after the outbreak of war.
(Research undertaken and submitted by Andy Murby 15/2/2018)

Coalville Times article - Friday October 22nd, 1920
THORNTON
WAR MEMORIAL
A memorial tablet in honour of the Thornton men who served during the war has been erected in Thornton Council School, and was unveiled on Saturday last. It is composed of grey granite, with a bronze border on the top and at the sides, measures 5ft by 2ft, and contains the names of
T. H. Brown, J. Clarke, H. B. Cooper, A. H. de Ville, J. W. Farmer, B. Garfield, F. Mee, W. A. Poole and A. Unwin, who died in action.
The service was conducted by the Rev. J. Horn (Wesleyan minister), who read the lesson, the Rev. E. G. Garnham (Baptist minister) who gave an appropriate address, and the Rev. R. Pratt (the Vicar), who read the prayers. After the memorial had been unveiled by the schoolmaster, the Thornton Brass Band played the Dead March (“Saul”) and at the close the bandmaster (Mr H. Bennett) sounded the “Last Post”, and the audience joined in singing the National Anthem. The cost of the memorial (£100) was raised by the Sailors’ and Soldiers’ Committee.
(Research undertaken and submitted by Andy Murby 22/03/2020)

Source: Michael Doyle Their Name Liveth For Evermore: The Great War Roll of Honour for Leicestershire and Rutland.
He was the son of Stephen and Elizabeth Poole. The War Diary for today records. BEUGIN. Inspected at HOUDAIN by General Officer Commanding 59th Division. Transport left at 11.00am for PROVEN.