Memorial: M1569

Memorial tile in All Saints Church, Brightlingsea, Essex, commemorating William Pooley d. 1888

Location

All Saints Church, Brightlingsea, Essex, England

Transcript

'William Pooley / aged 31 / drowned from Smack 'Two Sisters’ / through collision off Woolwich / Novr 27 1888 / and buried in Wickham Cemetery'

Details

Type: Memorial tile
Vessel: Two Sisters

People

Pooley, William
Age: 31
Date of Death: 27/11/1888
Cause of Death: Vessel Loss
Rank / Occupation: Fisherman
Organisation: Unknown

Extra

Bibliography: Alfred L. Wakeling and Peter Moon 'Tiles of Tragedy' (Brightlingsea, 2001)
Photographer: P Lacey
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