-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 26-Oct-2011

We will remember them
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In Remembrance of
RONALD WALLIS NEAL

No photos of this individual are available

Service: Royal Naval Special Reserve
Rank: Able Seaman
Service Number: P/SR 16345
Date Joined Hood: Unknown
Biographical Information: Ronnie, as he was known, was born on 08 August 1918 in Basford, Nottinghamshire. He was the only child of John and Fanny Neal. The family lived at Harwill Crescent, Aspley, Nottingham. He was educated at William Crane School Nottingham.

Ronnie is believed to have joined the RNSR following the outbreak of war in 1939. 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 49, 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
Robert Truman (information, October 2011)
‘Register of Deaths of Naval Ratings’ (data extracted by Director of Naval Personnel (Disclosure Cell), Navy Command HQ, 2009)