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We remember Walter Croker Poole
We remember Walter Croker Poole
Timeline
Timeline
1852
birth
Ireland
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1852
1891
location
Temple Road, Tranmere, Birkenhead, Cheshire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9204439
5th April 1891
children
Simon B Poole
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children
Walter H Poole
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children
William C Poole
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marriage
Arabella Henrietta
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service
Royal Navy
Lieutenant
Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve
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service
Royal Navy
Lieutenant
Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve - H.M. "Mersey Examination Vessel No. 1."
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1917
death
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28th December 1917
burial
Hampshire
United Kingdom
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Walter Croker |
| Initials | WC |
| Last Name | Poole |
| Source | 9009101 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temple Road, Tranmere, Birkenhead, Cheshire | United Kingdom | their own address | known 5th April 1891 |
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve | Lieutenant | |||
| Royal Navy | Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve - H.M. "Mersey Examination Vessel No. 1." | Lieutenant |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William C Poole | son | ||
| Walter H Poole | son | ||
| Simon B Poole | son |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Crawford Poole | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arabella Henrietta | wife |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Birkenhead War Memorial (Hamilton Square, Wirral).More about Birkenhead War Memorial (Hamilton Square, Wirral).
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"Alfred H. Read" pilot boat disaster, River Mersey, 28th December 1917 [Complete]More about "Alfred H. Read" pilot boat disaster, River Mersey, 28th December 1917 [Complete]
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Fife3190 | |
| Royal Navy Officers Medal Roll 1914-1920 Transcription | Fife3190 | |
| Ireland: National Roll of Honour 1914-1921 Transcription | Fife3190 | |
| British armed forces and overseas deaths and burials Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Hannah21187 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve Officers Records of Service | Fife3190 | |
| Liverpool Echo, "Mersey Loss. Pilot Boat Sunk By Mine." 24th January 1918 | Hannah21187 | |
| Link to son's record: William Crawford Poole | Hannah21187 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Extract from Birkenhead News | Alun44477 | |
| Portrait of W C Poole | Alun44477 |
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