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

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In Remembrance of
Maurice John Edwin Puttock

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Date of birth: 14th May 1914
Place of birth: Clapham, London, England
Service: Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve
Rank: Signalman
Service Number: P/LD/X 2274
Joined Hood: Unknown
Left Hood: 24th May 1941 (loss of ship)
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Biographical Information:

Maurice was born on 14th May 1914 in Clapham, London to Charles and Rosa Puttock. He had two sisters, Dora and Peggy. The family lived in Lambeth, South London. He was the husband of Sue Puttock. He 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)





Maurice's name is in Column 1 of Panel 61.





Detail of Maurice'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)
Maurice's niece, Catherine Taylor (photo & information, June 2003)