-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 14-Mar-2010

We will remember them
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In Remembrance of
ERIC JOHN REGINALD HILL

Photo of Royal Marine Eric John Reginald Hill, courtesy of his brother, Desmond Hill, 2001
Service: Royal Marines
Rank: Marine
Service Number: PO/X 3870
Date Joined Hood: Unknown
Biographical Information: Eric was born on 10 February 1918 in Kilbride, County Wicklow, Ireland to Richard and Elizabeth Hill. He was 23 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 1 (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
Eric's brother, Desmond Hill, and AJ Fortune (photo, 2001)
‘Register of Deaths of Naval Ratings’ (data extracted by Director of Naval Personnel (Disclosure Cell), Navy Command HQ, 2009