Birth reg as MATON, Reginald Forster P76 (note: this entry is not on Free BMD site)20 In the 1901 Census Online he is wrongly indexed as Reginald MATHEW, 14, b Wimbledon, who is a pupil at Royal Naval Schools, Crofton, Lee on Solent, South Hants; a Hugh ONSLOW (see Reg’s wife), 25, b Wellington, Salop, is one of two resident assistant masters at the same place92
Official Records ADM1-30817: Loss of H.M.S. Hood
Updated 25-Mar-2004
This document is a modern transcription of Admiralty record ADM1-30817. The original file is held at the Public Records Office (PRO) at Kew, London. It is reproduced here by kind permission of the PRO. Crown Copyright reserved.
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MINUTES OF EVIDENCE TAKEN AT A BOARD OF ENQUIRY HELD
AT DORLAND HOUSE, REGENT STREET, S.W.1,
29th August, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th September, 1941.
BY A COMMITTEE APPOINTED TO ENQUIRE INTO THE LOSS
OF H.M.S. "HOOD" IN ACTION WITH THE GERMAN BATTLESHIP
"BISMARCK" ON 24th, MAY, 1941.
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MEMBERS OF THE BOARD
Rear Admiral H.T.C. Walker, Royal Navy (President)
Captain R.G. Duke, Royal Navy
Captain L.D. Mackintosh, D.S.C., Royal Navy
LIST OF WITNESSES
Name and Rank or Rating. Question Nos.
1. Captain J.F.B. Carslake, R.N 1 - 27
2. Mr. D.E.J. Offord, R.C.N.C. 28-49 & 194-209
3. Dr. G. Rotter, C.B, C.B.E., D.Sc., 50-80
4. Commander R.F.P.Maton, O.B.E., R.N. 81-130A
5. Commander R.F. Knight, O.B.E., R.N. (Retd) 131-193A
6. Captain R.C. Woollerton, O.B.E., R.N. 210-220552
Official Records
ADM116-4351: Report on the Loss of H.M.S. Hood , Pages 61-88
Updated 26-Mar-2004
This document is a modern transcription of Admiralty record ADM116-4351. The original file is held at the Public Records Office (PRO) at Kew, London. It is reproduced here by kind permission of the PRO. Crown Copyright reserved.
Rear Admiral HTC Walker appointed President of a Board to enquire into loss of H.M.S. "Hood"
Date: 24.8.41
b) Rear Admiral H.T.C.Walker,
Admiralty (Dorland House)
Lower Regent Street,
London, S.W.1.
(3) Rear Admiral Walker will communicate direct with you with regard to the attendance of the expert witnesses.
3. Inform S. of E., Shoeburyness, in a new N.O. paper as follows (copy to D.S. of E., Eskmeals):-
(2) The name of Commander R.F.P. Maton has been suggested as having had considerable experience of various types of explosions during his Service at Shoeburyness. In addition you may be able to suggest the names of other members of your staff, who would be able to provide the expert evidence required. 553
From Alan Freer’s website: THE DESCENDANTS OF WILLIAM THE CONQUEROR
ID: I60507
* Name: Reginald Foster Pitt Maton
* Sex: M
* Death: 1965
* _FA1: Cmdr., O.B.E., R.N.
Marriage 1 Margaret Isobel Onslow
* Married: 1923550
Aged 78 at death76
‘OSP’554