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We will remember them
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In Remembrance of
William Henry Hatherill

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Date of birth: 24th June 1904
Place of birth: Bath, Somerset, England
Wife: Alice Rosa Hatherill
Service: Royal Marines
Rank: Marine
Service Number: PO/ 21992
Joined Hood: 23rd August 1939 (Marine)
Left Hood: 24th May 1941 (loss of ship) (Marine)
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Biographical Information:

William was born 24th June 1904 in Bath, Somerset. He was a member of Hood's Number Four 4" gun crew. William was 36 years old at the time of his loss.




Additional Photos



A photo of William in flash gear




A photo of William and fellow Marines. He is located in the back row, third from the photographer's left.





Hood Chapel, Church of St. John the Baptist, Boldre, Hampshire, England

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Plymouth Naval Memorial, Plymouth, Devonshire, England

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Sources
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
'Register of Deaths of Naval Ratings' (data extracted by Director of Naval Personnel (Disclosure Cell), Navy Command HQ, 2009)
ADM 104/131 (Public Records Office)
Mrs TM Southgate (helmeted photo, April 2004)
His son's widow, Mrs V Hatherill (Photos, April 2007)