-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 Joseph Poar

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Date of birth: 22nd February 1904
Place of birth: Milton, Portsmouth, Hampshire, England
Wife: Daisy Poar
Service: Royal Marines
Rank: Marine
Service Number: PO/ 215898
Joined Hood: Unknown
Left Hood: 24th May 1941 (loss of ship)
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Biographical Information:

Reginald was born on 22nd February 1904 in Milton, Portsmouth, Hampshire. He was 37 years old at tht time of his loss.



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None at this time.




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)





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 59.





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 son, Geoff Poar (photo, 2001)