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

In Remembrance of
Reginald James Porter

"Jim" as he was known to his family, was born on 26th May 1910 to Frederick and Mary Porter of Gosport, Hampshire. He joined the Royal Marines on 9th December 1924 and was trained as a French Horn player in the School of Music.

Jim served aboard several ships during his naval career, to include Resolution, Queen Elizabeth, Dorsetshire, Carlise, Nelson and Hood. He met his wife Solvieg in Norway and the two were married in May 1941, just 10 days before the sinking of Hood. He was the brother of Fred Porter, who was also lost in the sinking of Hood. Jim's action station at the time of his loss was the 15" Transmitting Station. He was 30 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)





Reginald's name is in Column 1 of Panel 60.





Detail of Reginald's name.

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Royal Marine Band School of Music, H.M.S. Nelson, Portsmouth, Hampshire, England

Photos of the memorial



The memorial lists the names of all Royal Marines Musicians lost during World War 2.





Reginald's name along with the other men from Hood's Royal Marine Band.
(Detail from the bottom of the left hand panel.)

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