Wake County NcArchives Military Records.....Poole, William Thomas, Captain August 24, 1864
Civilwar Company E, 14th N. C. Regiment
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Death Of Captain W. T. Poole
The Raleigh Standard: 4 Jan. 1865
   CAPTAIN WILLIAM THOMAS POOLE, of Co E, "Oak city Guards," 14th Regiment, N. 
C. T. , was killed in a skirmish near Charlestown, Va., on the 24th August 
last, aged 27 years five months and 10 days. He fell at the head of his 
Compnay, pierced through the breast by a minnie ball and died almost instantly.
In the words of his chaplain in a letter to his widowed mother, "He fell where 
the good man and a true patriot would wish to fall -- in the discharge of 
duty -- duty to you, to his country and to his God."
   CAPTAIN POOLE volunteered at the commencement of the war, and except when 
prevented by illness was never absent from his company. His constitution was 
delicate, and such was the state of his health at one time, for some months 
that he could have obtained a discharge by asking for it, but he felt that 
duty called him to the service of his country, and determined to discharge 
that duty regardless of all personal consideration. An ardent patriot, a good 
officer and a brave man, none knew him but to admire these qualities, blended 
as they were with a kind heart and genial disposition. For that coolness and 
courage which constituted true bravery there were few, if any, who excelled 
him.

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