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We remember Walter George Henry Pope
We remember Walter George Henry Pope
Timeline
Timeline
1876
1891
enlistment
Source:8582067
1891
marriage
Flossie
Source:8582068
service
Royal Navy
Master at Arms
165439
HMS Good Hope
Source:8582066
1914
death
Killed in Action
Lost on HMS Good Hope at the Battle of Coronel, off the coast of Chile.
Source:8582066
1st November 1914
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Walter George Henry |
| Initials | WGH |
| Last Name | Pope |
| Source | 8582065 |
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | 165439 | HMS Good Hope | Master at Arms |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frances Pope | mother | ||
| George Pope | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flossie | wife |
Media
Media
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Portsmouth Naval MemorialPhoto of the memorial on Southsea Seafront, Portsmouth
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Portsmouth Naval Memorial Panel 5Photo of the section of the panel which commemorates WalterContributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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HMS Good Hope 1st November 1914More about HMS Good Hope 1st November 1914
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Bryan5462 | |
| WW1 Naval Casualties Transcription | Bryan5462 | |
| Deaths at sea, 1781-1968 Transcription | Bryan5462 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Bryan5462 | |
| 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Bryan5462 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Bryan5462 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| ADM 188 - Admiralty: Royal Navy Registers of Seamen's Services | Bryan5462 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Portsmouth Naval Memorial | Selena49658 | |
| Portsmouth Naval Memorial Panel 5 | Selena49658 |
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