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We remember Thomas Poole
We remember Thomas Poole
Timeline
Timeline
1877
sibling
William H W Poole
Source:9187685
1877
1882
1889
sibling
Henry J Poole
Source:9187685
1889
1894
sibling
George Poole
Source:9187685
1894
1896
sibling
Elsie D Poole
Source:9187685
1896
1901
enlistment
Swindon
United Kingdom
Source:7711141
9th April 1901
1901
service
Royal Navy
Private
CH/12274
Royal Marine Light Infantry: Chatham Division
SS Northumbria
Source:9187672
9th April 1901 - 9th January 1919
1901
employment
Railway Labourer
United Kingdom
Source:9187685
1901
1901
location
9 Turner Str, Swindon
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9187685
1901
1919
location
50, Victoria Rd., Swindon.
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9187672
1919
marriage
Beatrice Fanny
Source:9187662
1919
death
Killed in Action
Killed in the sinking of SS Northumbria which sank on 9 January 1919 after striking two mines in the North Sea off Scarborough. She was en route from Baltimore to Sunderland.
United Kingdom
Source:9187662
Source:9187710
9th January 1919
burial
Wiltshire
United Kingdom
D. 1023.
Source:9187662
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Thomas |
| Initials | T |
| Last Name | Poole |
| Source | 7711141 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50, Victoria Rd., Swindon. | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1919 | |
| 9 Turner Str, Swindon | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | CH/12274 | Royal Marine Light Infantry: Chatham Division | SS Northumbria | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth | mother | ||
| William Poole | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William H W Poole | brother | 1877 | |
| Henry J Poole | brother | 1889 | |
| George Poole | brother | 1894 | |
| Elsie D Poole | sister | 1896 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beatrice Fanny | wife |
Media
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Cross of SacrificePrivate Thomas Poole is buried in Radnor Street Cemetery, Swindon. (Image 01/2015)
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DR117137
Communities
Communities
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Radnor Street Cemetery, SwindonMore about Radnor Street Cemetery, Swindon
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Marines 1899-1919 | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | DR117137 | |
| WW1 Naval Casualties Transcription | DR117137 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | DR117137 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| benjidog.co.uk | DR117137 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Cross of Sacrifice | DR117137 |
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