H.M.S. Hood Association-Battle Cruiser Hood: Crew Information - H.M.S. Hood Roll of Honour, Memorial to Corporal Hector Leslie Reed

In Remembrance of
HECTOR LESLIE REED

Photo of Royal Marine Corporal Hector Leslie Reed, courtesy of his friend, Mr Lew Wakeley, May 2004

Service: Royal Marines
Rank: Corporal
Service Number: PO/X 1682
Date Joined Hood: Unknown
Biographical Information: "Leslie" as he was known, was the son of former Sergeant-Major Albert William George Reed, R.H.A. And Mrs Clara Reed, of 3, Legion Road, Hayling Island. Clara was mid-wife on the Island and Albert an amateur painter. Hector and his siblings attended Hayling C.E. School. The Reeds were a sporting family, playing cricket, golf and also boxing. Hector is known to have been an espeically keen Cricket player, having won several trophies.

Hector is believed to have served in Hood's "B" turret. He was 25 years old at the time of his loss. We have no additional information.

If you have any additional details, please contact us.

Memorial Information
Portsmouth Naval Memorial, Panel 58, Column 3 (click to view panel)
Also memorialised in
The Book of the War Fallen of Hayling Island
and

Additional Photographs
None at this time.

Sources
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Hector's friend, Mr Lew Wakeley (photo & information, May 2004)
Kenneth McIntosh (information, Nov 2004)