-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 01-Apr-2010

We will remember them
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In Remembrance of
Herbert Willis

Photo of Royal Marine Herbert Willis, courtesy of his sister, Helen Mitchell, 2000
Service: Royal Marines
Rank: Marine
Service Number: PO/X 4881
Date Joined Hood: Unknown
Biographical Information: Herbert was born on 26 February 1922 to Edward and Maud Willis, of Mortenhempstead, Devon. He was 19 years old at the time of his loss. We have no additional information.

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Memorial Information
Portsmouth Naval Memorial, Panel 59, Column 3 (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
Herbert's sister, Mrs Helen Mitchell (photo, 2000)
'Register of Deaths of Naval Ratings' (data extracted by Director of Naval Personnel (Disclosure Cell), Navy Command HQ