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William John Callon

Service number P/JX 181939
Military unit HMS Hood Royal Navy
Address Unknown
Date of birth 09 Sep 1924
Date of death 24 May 1941 (16 years old)
Place of birth Vauxhall, London
Employment, education or hobbies Unknown
Family history

'Billy' Callon was the son of W H Callon, and of Grace Callon. His siblings were Gwen, Lillian, Joan, Ronald, Leonard and Dennis. The family was originally from London, but after the start of the war Billy was evacuated to Gotham, Nottinghamshire, where he stayed with Mrs Powdrill at 92, Leake Road.

Military history

PORTSMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL Panel 51, Column 3

Billy won a scholarship to the training ship H.M.S. Arethusa at age 13, but on the outbreak of war was dismissed as too young. He rejoined at age 16. Hood was his first draft.

Callon's Service Record

12th February 1940 31st March 1940 Ganges Boy 2nd Class Service Record
1st April 1940 4th July 1940 Drake I (Impregnable) Boy 2nd Class Service Record
5th July 1940 27th September 1940 St. George Boy 2nd Class Service Record
28th September 1940 29th January 1941 St. George Boy 1st Class Service Record
30th January 1941 13th May 1941 Victory I Boy 1st Class Service Record
14th May 1941 24th May 1941 Hood Boy 1st Class Service Record

Extra information

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