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POOLE, FLIGHT LT. W.H
Neg. No: (SF) (L) 131294
Neg. Size: 8½x6½
Neg. Date: 10-11-1927

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Sitter: Flight-Lieutenant, later Group-Captain William H. Poole (1896-?).

Biog: First commission R.A.F. 1918; Wing-Commander, 1938; retired 1946 (retaining rank of Group-Captain).

Date: 10 November 1927.

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Descr: HL seated.

Costume: Full Dress uniform, Flight-Lieutenant, Royal Air Force.

Orders, Decorations & Medals: The Air Force Cross; The Military Medal; 1914-15 star; British War medal 1914-20; Allied Victory medal 1914-19; India General Service medal 1908-35, with clasp.

Furniture & Props: -

Photographer: Lafayette Ltd., 160 New Bond Street, London.

Evidence of photographer at work: -

No of poses: 5.

Flight-Lieutenant, later Group-Captain William H. Poole (1896-?).

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Provenance: Pinewood Studios; acquired 1989.

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Biog: The Air Force List, 1918-46.

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Costume: Dress Regulations For Officers Of The Royal Air Force, London, 1929.

Orders, Decorations & Medals: (The Air Force Cross and The Military Medal) A.R. Litherland & B.T. Simpkin, Spinks Standard Catalogue of British and Associated Orders, Decorations & Medals, London, 1990; (others) E.C. Joslin, A.R. Litherland & B.T. Simpkin, British Battles & Medals, London, 1988.

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