Douglas Michael HARWOODAge: 29 years1913–1942
- Name
- Douglas Michael HARWOOD
- Given names
- Douglas Michael
- Surname
- HARWOOD
Birth | between January 1913 and March 1913 Source: GRO Index of Births Text: Amersham RD, ref 3a 1754 Source: 1921 Census |
Death | 11 August 1942 (Age 29 years) Note: Douglas was killed when HMS Eagle was hit by 4 torpedoes from U-73 and sank within 4 minutes. 130 other officers and men died, although 929 were rescued. Douglas is commemorated on the Portsmouth Naval Memorial on Southsea Common.
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Family with Muriel LOVELOCK |
himself |
Douglas Michael HARWOOD Birth: between January 1913 and March 1913 — Chesham Bois, Buckinghamshire, England Death: 11 August 1942 |
wife |
Muriel LOVELOCK Birth: between April 1916 and June 1916 39 28 — Chesham, Buckinghamshire, England Death: 24 May 2007 |
son |
Andrew B HARWOOD |
Brian HACKNEY + Muriel LOVELOCK |
wife’s husband |
Brian HACKNEY |
wife |
Muriel LOVELOCK Birth: between April 1916 and June 1916 39 28 — Chesham, Buckinghamshire, England Death: 24 May 2007 |
step-son |
Bernard J HACKNEY |
Birth | GRO Index of Births Text: Amersham RD, ref 3a 1754 |
Birth | 1921 Census |
Death | Commonwealth War Graves Commission website |
Death | Douglas was killed when HMS Eagle was hit by 4 torpedoes from U-73 and sank within 4 minutes. 130 other officers and men died, although 929 were rescued. Douglas is commemorated on the Portsmouth Naval Memorial on Southsea Common. |