Evered Poole
William Henry Evered Poole | |
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General Poole with Field Marshal Jan Smuts in June 1944 | |
| Born | 8 October 1902 Caledon, Cape Colony |
| Died | 9 March 1969 (aged 66) Bellville, Cape Province |
| Allegiance | South Africa |
| Branch | South African Army |
| Years of service | 1920–1951 |
| Rank | Major General |
| Service number | 254101V |
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| Spouse(s) | Elsie Irene van Boescoten
(m. 1927; div. 1951)Maureen Naish-Gray (m. 1951) |
| Other work | Diplomat |
Major General William Henry Evered Poole, CB, CBE, DSO, KStJ, LOM (USA) (8 October 1902 – 9 March 1969) was a senior South African Army commander during the Second World War and later a diplomat.