-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 09-Mar-2010

We will remember them
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In Remembrance of
Charles Taylor

Photo of Leading Seaman Charles Taylor, courtesy of his sisters Muriel Calfe and Joy Bieltz, 2001
Service: Royal Navy
Rank: Leading Seaman
Service Number: P/JX 137675
Date Joined Hood: Unknown
Biographical Information: Charles was born on 28 May 1916 to son of Charles and Maud Taylor, of Salford, Manchester, Lancashire. He was serving as an Acting Leading Seaman (Temporary) and was 24 years old at the time of his loss. We have no additional information.

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Memorial Information
Portsmouth Naval Memorial, Panel 47, 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
Charles's sisters, Muriel Calfe and Joy Bieltz (photo, 2001)
‘Register of Deaths of Naval Ratings’ (data extracted by Director of Naval Personnel (Disclosure Cell), Navy Command HQ, 2009)