Waldemar William P Shirley-Rollison

1900 - 1973  (72 years)

• Name	Waldemar William P Shirley-Rollison  [1, 2, 3]
  Birth	24 Jun 1900	Worksop   [1, 3, 4]
  	b 24 Jul 1900 per death certificate; 24 Jun per Admiralty service records (3 refs).
  Occupation	abt 1919 - 1951	Naval Officer  [5]
  Marriage	05 Aug 1931	Holy Rood, Stubbington
  	Irene Nina Tatham,   b. 12 Feb 1906, Bromley, Kent ,   d. 15 Feb 1997, Chichester
  Post/Rank/Title	Jan 1937	Commander  [6]
  Post/Rank/Title	aft 31 Dec 1941	Captain  [5]
  Residence	Aug 1956	Charlecote Park, Warwick   [7]
  Residence	- 1973	Green's Barn, Mid Lavant, Chichester   [8]
  Death	08 Feb 1973	Midhurst   [3, 8, 9]
  	On February 8th, peacefully in hospital, Captain W. W. P. Shirley-Rollison, R.N., of Green's Barn, Mid Lavant, Chichester, loved husband of Nina and father of Nigel and David. Cremation, family only, please. No flowers, but if desired donation to Chest and Heart Association, Tavistock Square, W.C. 1. [The Times] [8]
  Notes	not found in 1901, 1911 UK census Naval Career: Ranks: 15 Sep 1919 S.Lt. 15 Feb 1921 Lt. 15 Feb 1929 Lt.Cdr. 31 Dec 1933 Cdr. 31 Dec 1941 Capt. Retired: 8 Jan 1951. Commands: HMS Despatch (D 30) Light cruiser 18 Mar 1942 to Apr 1942. HMS Attacker (D 02) Escort Carrier Apr 1942 to 12 May 1944. [U-boats website accessed 01 Feb 2010] Baker Family Collection, held at University of Auckland Library. The collection consists of originals, photocopies, publications, and copies of photographs relating to Shirley Baker's activities in Tonga. Although the full record of Baker's activities lies in other archives, especially the Tongan government, Wesleyan mission, and Colonial Office records, the collection provides useful insights into the character and work of Baker and his descendants. These documents were left to William Waldemar Powell Shirley-Rollison by his aunt Coo Baker, the last of the Shirley Baker children, who died in Tonga in the mid-1950s. They were then passed on to his sons Nigel and David upon his death in 1972. The photographs of Tongan royal memorabilia were added recently by the Shirley-Rollison family. Nigel Shirley-Rollison died in 2008. [NZ Community Archive accessed 01 Feb 2010]
  Person ID	I1842	Tatham | Morris branch | Spouse
  Last Modified	21 Aug 2011

  
  

  Family	Irene Nina Tatham,   b. 12 Feb 1906, Bromley, Kent ,   d. 15 Feb 1997, Chichester  (Age 91 years)
  Marriage	05 Aug 1931	Holy Rood, Stubbington   [2, 7, 10]
  	On Aug 5, 1931, at Holy Rood Church, Stubbington, Hants., by Canon A. C. Moreton, assisted by Rev. D. F. Hunter, B.A., Lt.-Comdr. Waldemar W. P. Shirley-Rollison, R.N., only son of Mr. and Mrs. G. H. Shirley-Rollison, of Bury Manor, Wick, Glos., to Irene Nina, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Trevor J. Tatham, of Beaconsfield, Lee-on-Solent, Hants [The Times, 07 Aug 1931]
  Children	1. Richard Nigel Shirley-Rollison,   b. abt May 1934, Gosport ,   d. 2008  (Age ~ 73 years) + 2. Living
  Last Modified	21 Aug 2011
  Family ID	F0115	Family Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Sources

  [S02] BMD Index, birth reg Worksop, 3Q1900. [S02] BMD Index, marriage reg Fareham, 3Q1931. [S02] BMD Index, death reg Midhurst, 1Q1973. Waldemar William P Shirley-Rollison b 24 Jul 1900 [S46] Navy Lists & Records, Admiralty: Officers' Service Records, 07 May 1917. ref ADM 196/124 [S07] Other Sources, U-boats website, 01 Feb 2010. [S05] The Times, birth notice, 01 Feb 1937. son David [S05] The Times, Silver wedding announcement, 05 Aug 1956. [S05] The Times, death notice, 12 Feb 1973. [S07] Other Sources, NZ Community Archive. died in 1972 [S05] The Times, marriage notice, 07 Aug 1931.