Ernest Daniel Poulter
Ernest Daniel Poulter was born to butcher Daniel and his wife Jane in Baldock, 1892. Later His father kept the Red Lion in Norton Street. Daniel died in 1905, after which his widow stayed running the Red Lion, until at least 1908
Ernest was the first born son but at the time of his arrival had five elder sisters. In 1911 he was living in Welwyn, boarding in Mill lane and also working as a butcher.
Ernest enlisted in Ware, but still gave his residence as Welwyn. He was sent to France in 30th August 1915. Initially serving with the 8th Battalion. He had been transferred to the 7th Battalion when he was involved in fighting at Crozat Canal and posted missing on the 22nd March 1918. The Battalion’s War Diary describes the day -
“Crozat Canal 7am. Battalion in position, but all attempts to blow up bridge failed owing to lack of explosive. 5.45pm Heavy attack by enemy on La Montagne Bridge, "C" Coy. on left flank came under very heavy machine gun fire & were forced to retire, enemy crossing Bridge. Counter-attack by 2 Companies Northants, assisted by "C" Coy, restored situation & by 7.30 p.m. all enemy were thrown back across Bridge.”
Ernest had a younger brother, Rueben, who served in the Army Service Corps. And survived the war. At the start of 1918 he had married Lilian Smith in Royston.
Ernest is also named on the Stevenage War Memorial
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