H.M.S. Hood Association-Battle Cruiser Hood: Crew Information - H.M.S. Hood Roll of Honour, Memorial to Able Seaman Harry Trevor Payne

In Remembrance of
HARRY TREVOR PAYNE

Portrait of Trevor Payne, courtesy of his brother, Mr DF Payne, July 2002

Service: Royal Navy
Rank: Able Seaman
Service Number: P/SSX 32260
Date Joined Hood: 29 March 1940
Biographical Information: Prior to the war, Trevor, as he was known to his family and friends, worked as a welder at the Morris Radiators Company, Cowley, Oxford.

Trevor enlisted in the Navy on 20 December 1939. He received his initial training at H.M.S. Royal Arthur. From there he went on to H.M.S. Victory and H.M.S. Vernon before joining the crew of the Hood.

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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
Photo of Trevor Payne and shipmates aboard Hood circa 1940/1941, courtesy of Mr DF Payne, July 2002

Trevor and mates aboard Hood, late 1940/early 1941

Sources
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Trevor's brother, Mr DF Payne (photos & information, July 2002)