-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 22-Mar-2010

We will remember them
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In Remembrance of
CLAUDE BYNE RODGMAN

Photo of Able Seaman Claude Byne Rodgman, courtesy of Sue Curtis, April 2006
Service: Royal Navy
Rank: Able Seaman
Service Number: P/SSX 19334
Date Joined Hood: Unknown
Biographical Information: Claude was born on 15 July 1919 in Bideford, Devonshire to Beatrice Rodgman. He was adopted and raised by Beatrice's sister, Katherine Mary Hockin. He was 21 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 2 (click here to view panel)
Also memorialised at
Hood Chapel, Church of St John the Baptist, Boldre, Hampshire
Additional Photographs
Photo of Able Seaman Claude Byne Rodgman, courtesy of Sue Curtis, April 2006Photo of Able Seaman Claude Byne Rodgman, courtesy of Sue Curtis, April 2006
Above- Photo of Claude and his official death notification
Sources
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Sue Curtis (photo & information, April 2006)
'Register of Deaths of Naval Ratings' (data extracted by Director of Naval Personnel (Disclosure Cell), Navy Command HQ