In Remembrance of
JOSEPH RANNOU
(AKA Joseph Hastings)
Service: Royal Navy
Rank: Able Seaman
Service Number: P/JX 207068
Date Joined Hood: Unknown
Biographical Information: Joseph was a Frenchman who served in the Royal Navy under the alias of "Joseph Hastings." He was born on 12 December 1920 in Penvenan, Côtes Du Norde, France. He was 20 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
N. 3927 1942, "French Ratings Lost in H.M.S. Hood and HMS Branlebas"
Royal Navy correspondence (birthdate and home of record, May 2007)
Mr Don Kindell
