-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
08-Mar-2010
In Remembrance of
ARCHIE ARNOLD JOHN DISCOMBE
Rank: Musician
Service Number: RMB/X 528
Date Joined Hood: Unknown
Biographical Information: Archie was born on 30 June 1918 in Portsmouth, Hampshire to Archie and Lucy Discombe. He was the husband of Ruby Discombe, of Muswell Hill, Middlesex. Archie's action station at the time of his loss was the 15" Transmitting Station. He was 22 years old at the time of his loss. We have no additional information.
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Memorial Information
Portsmouth Naval Memorial, Panel 59, Column 3 (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)
