NameSub-Lt Raymond Spencer Portal [62, 107th edn of 2003, Portal, vol III, p. 3178], [37, His memorial entry], [3, His birth, Q2 of 1897, Whitchurch H dist, vol 2c, p. 208]
Birth28 Jan 1897, Whitchurch district, Hants
Death31 May 1916, Slain of Jutland in WW1
BurialMI at PORTSMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL, Hants
General2nd s. Sub-Lt in RN. dsp.
Mon Inscripts notes for Sub-Lt Raymond Spencer Portal
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Casualty Details
Name: PORTAL, RAYMOND SPENCER
Initials: R S
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Sub-Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Royal Navy
Unit Text: H.M.S. "Invincible."
Age: 19
Date of Death: 31/05/1916
Additional information: Second son of Spencer John and Mary Portal, of Bere Hill, Whitchurch, Hants.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: 11.
Memorial: PORTSMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL
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