Memorial: M4239

Chest-tomb in St John’s Church, Staplegrove, Somerset, England commemorating Joseph Poole d. 1791

Location

St John's Church, Staplegrove, Somerset, England

Transcript

'Sacred to the memory of Joseph Poole, who after sailing round the globe with Captn Cooke departed this life Octr 3rd 1791'

Details

Type: Chest-tomb
Position: Churchyard
Vessel: Discovery

People

Poole, Joseph
Age:
Date of Death: 3/10/1791
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation:
Organisation: Royal Marines

Extra

Notes: Marine-Private James Poole, joined the 'Discovery' at Plymouth on 29th July 1776 for Cook's 3rd voyage.
Bibliography: Andrew F.C. David 'A 1933 query answered', 'Mariner's Mirror' vol. 75, p. 98 (Greenwich,1989).

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