Aldermaston, Berks

Douglas Michael HARWOODAge: 29 years19131942

Name
Douglas Michael HARWOOD
Given names
Douglas Michael
Surname
HARWOOD
Birth between January 1913 and March 1913
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.
Family with Muriel LOVELOCK - View this family
himself
wife
son
Andrew B HARWOOD
Brian HACKNEY + Muriel LOVELOCK - View this family
wife’s husband
Brian HACKNEY
wife
step-son
Bernard J HACKNEY

BirthGRO Index of Births
Text:

Amersham RD, ref 3a 1754

Birth1921 Census
DeathCommonwealth 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.