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G/14469 7th Battalion, The Buffs (East Kent Regiment)
Leonard Poole was born in Haverhill around 1900, the son of Joseph and Alice Poole. The family lived at Burton End and Bumpstead Road, Haverhill before moving to 4 Plough Lane in Sudbury. Leonard’s parents were both employed as silk weavers.
Leonard enlisted in Ipswich and served with the East Kent Regiment - The Buffs, which formed part of 55th Brigade, 18th (Eastern) Division. In August 1918 the Allies launched their successful offensive at the Battle of Amiens which would eventually lead to end of the war. Leonard’s battalion saw action at the Battle of Albert (21 - 23 August), it is very likely that he received his injuries during this action.
He died of wounds aged 18 on 24 August 1918 and lies buried in Daours Communal Cemetery Extension, Somme, France. A Cross of Remembrance was laid by his grave in March 2014.
Leonard was awarded the British War Medal and Victory Medal.
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