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Albert Edward Poole

Service Number 211348
Born 2 Kimmersitch Street Burton on Trent

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Portsmouth
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HMS Minotaur

Class Minotaur class Armoured Cruiser

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Decorations Star, Victory Medal Next of kin address Lilian Brealy UK Portsmouth Hampshire 42 Widley Road UK Mother Mary Webb Father Charles Poole More info Albert was a gunner on HMS Queen Mary, however at Jutland he was transfered to HMS Minotaur. His turret on HMS Queen Mary took the hit which caused the ignition of the magazine and the instant explosion which destroyed the entire ship. His lucky escape led to him appearing on the cover of The War of Nations