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We remember Raymond Alfred Poland
We remember Raymond Alfred Poland
Timeline
Timeline
1887
1905
service
Royal Navy
2nd Lieutenant
Royal Marine Light Infantry: Plymouth Division
Source:8936537
1st September 1905
1915
service
Royal Navy
Lieutenant (I) RMLI
HMS Warspite
Source:7640950
5th April 1915 - 1917
1918
service
Royal Navy
Captain
Royal Naval Division - 3rd (Royal Marine) Brigade
1st Royal Marine Battalion
Source:8936537
5th January 1918 - 27th February 1918
1918
service
Royal Navy
Acting Major (Captain)
Royal Naval Division - 3rd (Royal Marine) Brigade
1st Royal Marine Battalion
Source:8936537
7th April 1918 - 21st August 1918
1918
death
France
Source:8936543
21st August 1918
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Raymond Alfred |
| Initials | RA |
| Last Name | Poland |
| Source | 7640950 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | Royal Marine Light Infantry: Plymouth Division | 2nd Lieutenant | |||
| Royal Navy | Royal Naval Division - 3rd (Royal Marine) Brigade | 1st Royal Marine Battalion | Acting Major (Captain) | ||
| Royal Navy | Royal Naval Division - 3rd (Royal Marine) Brigade | 1st Royal Marine Battalion | Captain | ||
| Royal Navy | HMS Warspite | Lieutenant (I) RMLI |
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy Officers: 1899 - 1919 | ||
| Royal Naval Division 1914-1918 Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| Royal Marine Medal Roll 1914-1920 Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Keith1947 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The Navy List | Keith1947 |
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