-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
We will remember them
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In Remembrance of
Reginald William Palmer

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Date of birth: 21st March 1914
Place of birth: East Ham, London, England
Parents: Frederick and Louisa Palmer
Wife: Marjorie Palmer
Service: Royal Navy
Rank: Sergeant
Service Number: PO/X 1063
Joined Hood: Unknown
Left Hood: 24th May 1941 (loss of ship)
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Biographical Information:

Reginald was born on 21st March 1914 in East Ham, London to Frederick and Louisa Palmer. He was the husband of Marjorie Palmer, of Portchester, Hampshire. He was serving as a Sergeant (Temporary) and was 27 years old at the time of his loss.



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


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Portsmouth Naval Memorial, Southsea, Hampshire, 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)
Reginald's daughter, Anita Purnell (photo, 2001)