In Remembrance of
Raymond Leonard Skett
Date of birth: 9th August 1918
Place of birth: Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
Parents: Francis and Beryl Skett
Service: Royal Navy
Rank: Ordnance Artificer 4th Class
Service Number: P/MX 60195
Joined Hood: Unknown
Left Hood: 24th May 1941 (loss of ship)
Biographical Information: Raymond was born on 9th August 1918 in Birmingham, Warwickshire to Francis and Beryl Skett. The family lived in Sutton Coldfield. He was 22 years old at the time of his loss.
Additional Photographs
None at this time.
H.M.S. Excellent Roll of Honour, Whale Island, Portsmouth, Hampshire, EnglandNo photographs are available of this memorial
Hood Chapel, Church of St. John the Baptist, Boldre, Hampshire, EnglandPhotos of the memorial
Portsmouth Naval Memorial, Southsea, Hampshire, EnglandPhotos of the memorialThe part of the memorial in which the Hood casualty names can be found.
(Panels 45 to 61)
Raymond's name is in Column 3 of Panel 56.
Detail of Raymond's name.