-H.M.S. Hood Crew Information-
H.M.S. Hood Rolls of Honour
Memorials to Men Lost in the sinking

We will remember them
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In Remembrance of
Ronald Maurice French

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Date of birth: 27th August 1919
Place of birth: Portsmouth, Hampshire, England
Parents: David and Ethel French
Wife: Violet French
Service: Royal Navy
Rank: Ordnance Artificer 4th Class
Service Number: P/M 60152
Joined Hood: Unknown
Left Hood: 24th May 1941 (loss of ship)
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Biographical Information:

Ronald was born on 27th August 1919 in Portsmouth, Hampshire to David and Ethel French. He was the husband of Violet French. He was serving as an Acting Ordnance Artificer 4th Class and was 21 years old at the time of his loss.



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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)





Ronald's name is in Column 3 of Panel 56.





Detail of Ronald'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)