-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
Claude Byne Rodgman

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Date of birth: 15th July 1919
Place of birth: Bideford, Devon, England
Parents: Beatrice Rodgman
Service: Royal Navy
Rank: Able Seaman
Service Number: P/SSX 19334
Joined Hood: Unknown
Left Hood: 24th May 1941 (loss of ship)
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Biographical Information:

Claude was born on 15th July 1919 in Bideford, Devonshire to Beatrice Rodgman. He was adopted and raised by Beatrice's sister, Katherine Mary Hockin. He was 21 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)





Claude's name is in Column 2 of Panel 49.





Detail of Claude'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)
Sue Curtis (photo & information, April 2006)