H.M.S. Hood Association-Battle Cruiser Hood: Crew Information - H.M.S. Hood Roll of Honour, Memorial to Blacksmith 3rd Class Leslie Fisher

In Remembrance of
LESLIE FISHER

Photo of Blacksmith 3rd Class Leslile Fisher, courtesy of Keith Brealey, March 2004

Service: Royal Navy
Rank: Blacksmith 3rd Class
Service Number: P/MX 55781
Date Joined Hood: Unknown
Biographical Information: Leslie was born on 25 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. We have no additional information.

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Memorial Information
Portsmouth Naval Memorial, Panel 56, Column 3 (click to view panel)
Also memorialised at
Hood Chapel, Church of St John the Baptist, Boldre, Hampshire

Additional Photographs
Photo of Leslie Fisher and shipmates, courtesy of HB Waltho, April 2004

Above and Below- Leslie and shipmates aboard Hood
Photo of Leslie Fisher and shipmates, courtesy of HB Waltho, April 2004

Above- A letter home. Click to enlarge

Sources
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Mr Keith Brealey (photo & information, March 2004)
H.B. Waltho (photos & information, April 2004)
‘Register of Deaths of Naval Ratings’ (data extracted by Director of Naval Personnel (Disclosure Cell), Navy Command HQ, 2009)