Portsmouth Naval Memorial
Southsea Common

H.M.S. Good Hope

Sunk during the battle of Coronel, 01/11/1914.
Destroyed by shellfire by Scharnhorst

 

Bombardier Charles William Poling
Royal Marine Artillery. HMS Good Hope
01/11/1914

Son of Charles A. and Jersey born Julia Poling. Resident at St Helier. Husband of Emily Poling, of 10, Duncan Road, Southsea, Portsmouth.

Born at Ceylon

Killed in Action, aged 32 years

 

 

 

Commonwealth War Graves Commission Record