HENRY CHARLES TAYLOR
(1921 - 1941)

Henry Charles Taylor (Charlie) was born on 21st September 1920 at 8 Blundell Street, Islington, London; the son of William Henry Taylor (1891-1966) and Alice Woodward (1892-1955).  Charlie joined the Royal Navy during World War 2 and served on HMS Hood.  He was killed on 24th May 1941 when the Bismarck sunk the Hood in the north Atlantic.

 

H.C.Taylor in uniform (27346 bytes)

Figure 1 Charlie Taylor in Uniform

 

HMS Hood At Sea (77621 bytes)

Figure 2 HMS Hood at Sea