Basic Details
Surname
King
Forenames
Hugh Valentine
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
War
Military Service
Served or died
Died
Honours
Order of the Br5itish Empire, Distinguished Service Order
Notes
The College website (see References) carries this brief biography: 'College Notes: Attended the RN Course in 1922 and did not graduate. Military Service: Captain RN HMS Beachy Head. Missing, presumed dead 17 January 1947. DSO, OBE. HMS Beachy Head was Maintenance & Repair Ship probably supporting the Pacific Fleet at the time.'
Primary Service
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
Royal Navy
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Captain
Death and Burial details
Year of death
1947
Month of death
January
Day of death
17