Decorations Star, Victory Medal Mother Mary Webb Father Charles Poole Wife Lilian Brealy 1911 Census address 42 Widley Road Hampshire 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