-H.M.S. Hood Crew Information-
H.M.S. Hood Rolls of Honour
Memorials to Men Lost in the Sinking of Hood, 24th May 1941
In Remembrance of
Hugh Francis Rorrison
Place of birth: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Service: Royal Navy
Rank: Boy 1st Class
Service Number: P/JX 162437
Joined Hood: Unknown
Left Hood: 24th May 1941 (loss of ship)
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Biographical Information:
Hugh was born on 9th October 1923 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland. He attended First St. Anne's Church. He joined the Navy in 1938 and was subsequently trained at H.M.S. Caledonia and H.M.S. St. George. He was drafted to Hood in time for the operation at Mers-el-Kebir. He was 17 years old at the time of his loss.
Additional Photographs
None at this time.
Hood Chapel, Church of St. John the Baptist, Boldre, Hampshire, England
Photos of the memorial
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)
Hugh's name is in Column 3 of Panel 51.
Detail of Hugh'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)
Danny Siggers (photo & information, April 2009)
