-H.M.S. Hood Crew Information- H.M.S. Hood Rolls of Honour Memorials to Men Lost in the sinking
In Remembrance of Vernon James Rees
Date of birth: 28th June 1920 Place of birth: Norwich, Norfolk, England Service: Royal Navy Rank: Stoker 1st Class Service Number: P/KX 96071 Joined Hood: Unknown Left Hood: 24th May 1941 (loss of ship) Click here to print memorial poster
Biographical Information:
Vernon was born on 28thJune 1920 in Norwich, Norfolk. He was 20 years old at the time of his loss.
The part of the memorial in which the Hood casualty names can be found. (Panels 45 to 61)
Vernon's name is in Column 3 of Panel 55.
Detail of Vernon'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)