-H.M.S. Hood Crew Information-
H.M.S. Hood Rolls of Honour
Memorials to Men Lost in the Sinking of Hood, 24th May 1941
Updated
02-Feb-2010
In Remembrance of
GORDON ROY BURNELL
Rank: Ordinary Seaman
Service Number: P/JX 158664
Date Joined Hood: Unknown
Biographical Information: Gordon was born on 10 March 1923 in Kenn, Somerset to parents Leslie and Ethel Burnell. The family later lived in Clevedon, Somerset. He was 18 years old at the time of his loss. We have no additional information.
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Memorial Information
Portsmouth Naval Memorial, Panel 50, Column 2 (click to view panel)
Also memorialised at
Hood Chapel, Church of St John the Baptist, Boldre, Hampshire
Additional Photographs
None at this time.
Sources
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
‘Register of Deaths of Naval Ratings’ (data extracted by Director of Naval Personnel (Disclosure Cell), Navy Command HQ, 2009)
