Gerald Robert Poole
Gerald Robert Poole | |
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| Born | 17 January 1868 Clifton, Bristol, England |
| Died | 20 October 1937 (aged 69) Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Branch | Royal Marines |
| Rank | Lieutenant-General |
| Unit | Royal Marine Artillery |
| Commands | 26th Heavy Artillery Battery Royal Marine Howitzer Brigade No. 3 (Heavy) Battery |
| Conflicts | First World War |
| Awards | Companion of the Order of the Bath Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George Distinguished Service Order Mentioned in Despatches (3) |
Lieutenant-General Gerald Robert Poole, CB, CMG, DSO (17 January 1868 – 20 October 1937) was a heavy artillery commander during the First World War with the Royal Marine Artillery and the Royal Garrison Artillery. He was Colonel Commandant of the Royal Marine Artillery between 1921 and 1922, and during this period also served as Marine aide-de-camp to King George V.