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

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





Reginald's name is in Column 2 of Panel 58.





Detail of Reginald's name.





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)