-H.M.S. Hood Crew Information-
H.M.S. Hood Rolls of Honour
Memorials to Men Lost in the sinking
In Remembrance of
Gordon Victor Collis
Place of birth: Beckenham, Kent, England
Parents: Alfred and Lily Collis
Service: Royal Navy
Rank: Boy 1st Class
Service Number: P/JX 162302
Joined Hood: Unknown
Left Hood: 24th May 1941 (loss of ship)
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Biographical Information:
Gordon was born on 6th October 1923 to parents Alfred and Lily Collis, of Westhampnett, Sussex. He was the 11th of 12th children in the family. He joined the Navy at age 15 and was subsequently traned at H.M.S. St Vincent. 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)
Gordon's name is in Column 3 of Panel 51.
Detail of Gordon's name.
Chichester War Memorial, Litten Gardens, Chichester, Sussex, England
Photos of the memorial
A view of the war memorial in Litten Gardens
The World War 2 memorial stones are set into the ground around
the base of the main edifice.
Several World War 2 memorial stones are set into the ground
around the base of the main memorial.
This one names Gordon along with
Able Seaman Ronald Charles Earwaker
who also lost his life in Hood.
Sources
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
'Register of Deaths of Naval Ratings' (data extracted by Director of Naval Personnel (Disclosure Cell), Navy Command HQ, 2009)
His great-nephew & great-niece, Colin Croucher & Teresa Newell (photo & information, March 2009)