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Christopher Poole: Raiding the Defiance
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Military Documents: British Army Service Forms of Christopher Poole
Christopher Poole, before participating in any nationalist cause, was a member of the British Army's 2nd East Yorkshire Regiment, fighting in the Tirah Campaign and the Second Boer War. Below you will find the terms of his enlistment and discharge, with focus on his physical description, position while serving and record of transfers up until his discharge. (Images are used under license by National Archives London.)
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