Biographical entry Poole, William Robert (1893 - 1955)
OBE
- Born
- 4 May 1893
Berwick, Victoria, Australia - Died
- 11 April 1955
- Occupation
- Chemist
Summary
William Robert Poole worked on Munitions production in the UK, Government Explosive Factory till 1941, Nobel factory at Deer Park 1941-51, Estate Officer, I.C.I.A.N.Z. 1951-55. He also served with the 1st A.I.F. and was a Councillor for the City of Sunshine for several years. Poole was appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) and was a JP (justice of the peace).
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Online Resources
- National Library of Australia, 'Poole William Robert', Trove, National Library of Australia and the Australian National Maritime Museum Darling Harbour, 2009, http://nla.gov.au/nla.party-1477192. Details
Rosanne Walker
Created: 30 June 1997, Last modified: 2 August 2011




