Harry White
He attended Queen Elizabeth School from 1933 to 1938 and worked as a clerk pre-enlistment.
White was a clever footballer at school.
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He was the son of John and Mary E White, of Walkden Street, Mansfield, Nottinghamshire.
Siblings: Esme born in 1921 and Mary in 1928.
PORTSMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL Panel 59, Column 2
Queen Elizabeth Roll of Nonour Book:
Marine Harry White lost his life in the famous action when the battlecruiser, HMS Hood was struck on May 24th 1941.
He joined the Royal Navy in July 1939 and was trained as a Heavy Anti-Aircraft Gunner. He was engaged in operations of the Norway Landings in 1940 and later in the Mediterranean and on the Atlantic Convoy escort duties.
He was also in the attack on the French Fleet at Oran.
Harry White's Service Record
18th July 1939 3rd December 1939 Portsmouth Division Marine Service Record
4th December 1939 29th January 1940 Chatham Division Marine Service Record
30th January 1940 15th May 1940 Portsmouth Division Marine Service Record
16th May 1940 24th May 1941 Hood Marine Service Record
Another Mansfield man, Kenneth Beresford (aka Radley), died in the sinking of the Hood.
Photo of Harry White