In Remembrance of
William Hills Brand
Date of birth: 30th October 1916
Place of birth: Southsea, Hampshire, England
Parents: George and Kathleen Brand
Wife: Moira Brand
Service: Royal Marines
Rank: Corporal
Service Number: PO/X 1776
Joined Hood: Unknown
Left Hood: 24th May 1941 (loss of ship)
Biographical Information: William was born on 30th October 1916 in Southsea, Hampshire to parents George and Kathleen Brand. He was the husband of Moira Brand, of Cirencester, Gloucestershire. He was 24 years old at the time of his loss.
Additional Photographs
None at this time.
SourcesCommonwealth War Graves Commission'Register of Deaths of Naval Ratings' (data extracted by Director of Naval Personnel (Disclosure Cell), Navy Command HQ, 2009)
His niece, Jane Cobb (photo, February 2003)