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We remember Willie Alfred Troke
We remember Willie Alfred Troke
Timeline
Timeline
1899
1917
employment
Coal Carter
Source:6524038
21st November 1917
1917
service
Royal Navy
Stoker 2nd Class
K47289
HMS Victory II
Source:6524038
21st November 1917 - 17th March 1918
1918
service
Royal Navy
Stoker 2nd Class
HMS Magpie (New Dawn)
Source:6524038
18th March 1918 - 23rd March 1918
service
Royal Navy
Stoker 2nd Class
K/47289
H.M. Drifter "New Dawn."
Source:6524038
1918
death
Killed in Action
Willie was one of 4 men killed when Admiralty Drifter New Dawn, undertaking minesweeping duties off the Isle of Wight, hit a mine laid by UC-17. His body was never recovered.
In Drifter New Dawn, off Isle of Wight
United Kingdom
Source:8586287
23rd March 1918
burial
Hampshire
United Kingdom
Source:8593709
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Willie Alfred |
| Initials | WA |
| Last Name | Troke |
| Source | 6524038 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | HMS Magpie (New Dawn) | Stoker 2nd Class | |||
| Royal Navy | K47289 | HMS Victory II | Stoker 2nd Class | ||
| Royal Navy | K/47289 | H.M. Drifter "New Dawn." | Stoker 2nd Class |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Troke | father |
Media
Media
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Willie TrokePhoto courtesy of Willie's Great Nephew, Derek Cave kindly shared through the Maritime Archaeology Trust's HLF Forgotten Wrecks of the First World War project
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Willie Troke (bottom left)Image courtesy of his Great Nephew, Derek Cave, kindly provided through the Maritime Archaeology Trust's HLF Forgotten Wrecks of the First World War projectContributed by:
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Embroidery by Edward Harry PoldenThis commemorative embroidery to Willie Troke was done by his brother-in-law Edward Harry Polden, while in Bath hospital recovering from shell shock. It was given to Willie's sister.Contributed by:
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Portsmouth Naval Memorial - Willie TrokePanel 30 of Portsmouth Naval Memorial - Willie TrokeContributed by:
Maritime35342
Communities
Communities
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Admiralty drifter New Dawn (mined 23/03/1918)More about Admiralty drifter New Dawn (mined 23/03/1918)
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy Seamen 1899-1919 | ||
| Deaths at sea, 1781-1968 Transcription | Maritime35342 | |
| WW1 Naval Casualties Transcription | Maritime35342 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Fife3190 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| TALBOT VILLAGE WAR MEMORIAL | Maritime35342 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Willie Troke | Maritime35342 | |
| Willie Troke (bottom left) | Maritime35342 | |
| Embroidery by Edward Harry Polden | Maritime35342 | |
| Portsmouth Naval Memorial - Willie Troke | Maritime35342 |
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