-H.M.S. Hood Crew Information-
H.M.S. Hood Rolls of Honour
Memorials to Men Lost in the sinking
In Remembrance of
Leslie Fisher
Place of birth: Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire, England
Parents: Frank and Lily Fisher
Wife: Gertrude Fisher
Service: Royal Navy
Rank: Blacksmith 3rd Class
Service Number: P/MX 55781
Joined Hood: Unknown
Left Hood: 24th May 1941 (loss of ship)
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Biographical Information:
Leslie was born on 25th August 1911 in Burton-on-Trent, Staffordshire to Frank and Lily Fisher. He was the husband of Gertrude Fisher, of Burton-on-Trent. Prior to joining the Navy in 1937, he worked as a hairdresser. He was 29 years old at the time of his loss.
Additional Photos |
 Leslie and shipmates aboard Hood |
 Leslie and shipmates aboard Hood |
 A letter home |
 A letter home |
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)
Leslie's name is in Column 3 of Panel 56.
Detail of Leslie'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)
Mr Keith Brealey (photo & information, March 2004)
H.B. Waltho (photos & information, April 2004)