-H.M.S. Hood Crew Information-
H.M.S. Hood Rolls of Honour
Memorials to Men Lost in the sinking

In Remembrance of
Raymond William Kerr

Raymond was born on 8th September 1923 in Wallsend, Northumberland to Freeman and Isa Kerr. Freeman was a Warrant Officer in the Royal Air Force. Raymond had four siblings, Gladys, John, Trevor, and Maureen. The family lived in a number of towns due to Freeman's military service, but at the time of Raymond's naval service, the family lived in Blackpool, Lancashire.

Raymond was known to have played football at school. He was also known to have a good sense of humour and to be well liked. Upon joining the Navy he intended to make a career of it. He was very excited about being assigned to Hood.

Raymond was 17 years old at the time of his loss.

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

Photos of the memorial

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Portsmouth Naval Memorial, Southsea, Hampshire, England

Photos of the memorial



The part of the memorial in which the Hood casualty names can be found.
(Panels 45 to 61)





Raymond's name is in Column 3 of Panel 51.





Detail of Raymond's name.

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