-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
19-Feb-2011
In Remembrance of
THOMAS GORDON PUTT LUXMOORE
Rank: Lieutenant (S)
Date Joined Hood: 01 June 1939
Biographical Information: Tommy, as he was known, was born on 13 May 1912, the son of Captain Henry Luxmoore (RN retired). The family lived at Plantation College, Bearsted (Maidstone, Kent). He was educated at the King’s School Rochester and at Lancing College from 1926 to 1929. Upon joining the Navy he became a paymaster and ultimately the Flag Captain's secretary. 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 45, 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
Navy List
John Hamblin (information, March 2010)
June Brook (information, February 2011)
