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

In Remembrance of
James Alexander Palmer

Alex, as he was known, was born on 7th July 1921 to Joseph and Esther Palmer, of 27 Grasmere Terrace, Washington Station, County Durham. He worked as a grocery messenger boy at Riddles Stores before joining the Marines in 1938.

James was assigned to Hood after completing training. He was among the men from Hood who participated in Operation "Primrose," the effort to defend Norway from Germany. He was 19 years old at the time of his loss.

Additional Photos

James along with other Marines of his class. He is seen here 10th from left, second row from back. Other Royal Marines who lost their lives in H.M.S. Hood are: Sidney Charles Theobald Welch (Left most, back row) Ernest George McQuaid (5th from left, back row) Robert Grieve Watson (7th from left, back row) Alexander Noble (5th from left, row first from back) Robert Stanley Carpenter (10th from left, row first from back) Henry James Fenner (2nd from left, second row from back) Robert Alan Beard (5th from left, second row from back) Daniel Joseph Rowlands (6th from left, second row from back) Thomas John (11th from left, second row from back) Edward Rowland Sadler (7th from left, front row)

A close up of James from the photo above.

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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)





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





James's name is in Column 2 of Panel 59.





Detail of James's name.

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