-H.M.S. Hood Crew Information-
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We will remember them
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In Remembrance of
Charles Arthur Taylor

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Date of birth: 30th July 1922
Place of birth: Wemyss, Fife, Scotland
Service: Royal Navy
Rank: Telegraphist
Service Number: P/JX 156606
Joined Hood: Unknown
Left Hood: 24th May 1941 (loss of ship)
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Biographical Information:

Charles was born on 30th July 1922 in Wemyss, Fife, Scotland. He trained at H.M.S. Ganges before joining Hood. He was 18 years old at the time of his loss.




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Charles and classmates at H.M.S. Ganges. The arrow points to Charles.





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)





Charles's name is in Column 3 of Panel 52.





Detail of Charles'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)
Charles's brother, Stan Taylor (photos, March 2004)