Military Provost Staff Corps

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Soldier Details:
Surname: Poole
Initials:   R.H.
Rank:   Captain
Army No.:  488703
Notes:   Provost Officer. London Gazette 45326, 2622, 23/3/1971. Corps of Royal Military Police. Regular Army. Short Serv. Commn. 23244240 WO I. Richard Herbert Poole, BEM. (488703), to be 2/Lt., 11/2/1971. To be Lt., 11/2/1971. London Gazette 45648, 4584, 18/4/1972. Corps of Royal Military Police. Regular Army. Short Reg. Commn. Lt. Richard Herbert Poole, MBE. BEM. from Short Serv. Commn, to be 2/Lt., 19/10/1971, with seniority 11/2/1967. To be Lt., 19/10/1971, with seniority 11/2/1969. London Gazette 45904, 2025, 13/2/1973. Corps of Royal Military Police. Regular Army. Special Reg. Commn. Lt. R H Poole, MBE. BEM. (488703) to be Capt., 11/2/1973. See also 23244240 WOI BEM. RMP London Gazette 47411, 15889, 20/12/1977. Corps of Royal Military Police. Regular Army. Capt. (Acting Maj.) Richard Herbert Poole, MBE., BEM. (488703) from Special Reg. Commn. to be 2/Lt., 25/8/1977. with seniority 2/12/1962. To be Lt., 25/8/1977, with seniority 2/12/1964. To be Capt., 25/8/1977, with seniority 2/6/1969. London Gazette 47432, 311, 10/1/1978 Corps of Royal Military Police. Regular Army. Special Reg. Commn. The undermentioned Capt. to be Maj., 31/12/1977: R H Poole, MBE, BEM. (488703). London Gazette 47686 13615, 14/11/1978 Corps of Royal Military Police. Regular Army. Maj. R H Poole, MBE. BEM. (488703) retires on retired pay, 13/11/1978.

Decorations/Medals/Awards (3)
  1. Decoration:   British Empire Medal Gazette Date: 1963-06-08 Gazette Issue: 43010 Gazette Page: 4819
Citation:   Queen's Birthday Honours. 23244240 Sergeant Richard Herbert Poole, RMP.
  2. Decoration:   Member of the British Empire Gazette Date: 1963-06-08 Gazette Issue: 43010 Gazette Page: 4819
Citation:   Awarded MBE as a WOI . Citation: During more than eight months in Northern Ireland, Regimental Sergeant-Major Poole set a splendid example to soldiers, police and civilians alike. On 27th June 1970, he exposed himself to great danger in a clash between rival factions which resulted in the death of several persons. Unarmed and unprotected except by a steel helmet, which was dented during the action, he made several arrests and assisted in others. On 28th September 1970, during serious rioting, he saw a vicious crowd attacking two Royal Marines. One Marine had been kicked and beaten unconscious; the other had his back to a wall fighting to retain his rifle. Though he risked being shot if they obtained the rifle, RSM Poole ran alone into the mob, dragged them off the Marine with the rifle and, standing astride the unconscious man, held off the attackers with his pistol until help arrived. There is no doubt that he saved the men from grave injury. Throughout the period he exerted a steadying effect wherever he appeared and by his bold and courageous action averted clashes on numerous occasions. Number shown as 2324440 in MBE. Later Capt and Maj. Officer No 488703.
  3. Decoration:   Long Service & Good Conduct Medal Gazette Date: 1974-03-26 Gazette Issue: 46246 Gazette Page: 3892
Citation:   RMP. Capt. R H Poole, MBE. BEM (488703). Without gratuity.