H.M.S. Hood Association-Battle Cruiser Hood: Crew Information - H.M.S. Hood Roll of Honour, Memorial to Royal Marine Walter John Orrell

-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 15-Aug-2006

In Remembrance of
WALTER JOHN ORRELL

Photo of Royal Marine Walter John Orrell, courtesy of his cousin, Mrs Gladys Cleveland, April 2004

Service: Royal Marines
Rank: Marine
Service Number: PO/X 100578
Date Joined Hood: Unknown
Biographical Information: Walter was the only son of Stanley and Gertrude Orrell, of Allesley Old Road, Coventry. Prior to joining the Marines, he worked in a hardware shop on Allesley Old Road. He was 23 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 2 (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
His cousin, Mrs Gladys Cleveland (photo & information, April 2004)