-H.M.S. Hood Crew Information-
H.M.S. Hood Rolls of Honour
Memorials to Men Lost in the Sinking of Hood, 24th May 1941
In Remembrance of
Cornwall Gallacher
Place of birth: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Parents: Cornwall and Gladys Gallacher
Service: Royal Navy
Rank: Ordinary Signalman
Service Number: P/JX 225375
Joined Hood: Unknown
Left Hood: 24th May 1941 (loss of ship)
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Biographical Information:
Cornwall was born on 7th June 1922 to Cornwall and Gladys Gallacher, of Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland. He was 18 years old at the time of his loss.
Additional Photographs
None at this time.
Hood Chapel, Church of St. John the Baptist, Boldre, Hampshire, England
Photos of the memorial
Portsmouth Naval Memorial, Southsea, Hampshire, England
Photos of the memorial
Woodside Secondary School Record of War Service, Glasgow, Renfrewshire, Scotland
No photographs are available of this memorial
Sources
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
'Register of Deaths of Naval Ratings' (data extracted by Director of Naval Personnel (Disclosure Cell), Navy Command HQ, 2009)
David McNay (photo, January 2014)
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
'Register of Deaths of Naval Ratings' (data extracted by Director of Naval Personnel (Disclosure Cell), Navy Command HQ, 2009)
David McNay (photo, January 2014)
