Private Ernest Sidney Hoole
Rank or Title
Date of Birth
1899
Date of Death
1 Jul 1918
War time / or Pre War occupation
Shop assistant
Employer
Maypole store, Wellington Street
Service Number
67609
Place of Birth
Luton
World War I Address
80 Church Street
Luton
Place of Death
France
Grave Location
Bagneux British Cemetery
Gezaincourt
FranceWar Memorial Location
Soldier or Civilian
- Soldier
Source
The Luton News , 18th July 1918
Pte Sidney Ernest Hoole, 67609, 6th Queen's (Royal West Surrey) Regiment, was killed in action on the Somme on July 1st, 1918. He was a month short of his 19th birthday.
Born in 1899, a son of Frederick and Kate Hoole, he joined up in September 1917 and had been serving abroad for only three months. Before joining the colours he had been an assistant at the Maypole food shop in Wellington Street, Luton.
Sidney is commemorated on the Luton Roll of Honour/War Memorial. His mother and three brothers were living at 80 Church Street at the time of his death.
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Author: Deejaya
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