-H.M.S. Hood Crew Information-
H.M.S. Hood Rolls of Honour
Memorials to Men Lost in the Sinking of Hood, 24th May 1941
Updated 21-Nov-2009

We will remember them
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In Remembrance of
PERCIVAL CHARLES HERBERT ACTON

Photo of Able Seaman Percival Charles Herbert Acton, courtesy of Major Charles Swansbury, January 2008
Service: Royal Navy
Rank: Able Seaman
Service Number: P/JX 172597
Date Joined Hood: Unknown
Biographical Information: Percival was born on 24 February 1917 to Charles and Alice Acton, of Brighton, Sussex. Percival's family were Salvationists in Brighton. He was known to be engaged to be married. He was 24 years old at the time of his loss. We have no additional information.

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Memorial Information
Portsmouth Naval Memorial, Panel 47, Column 1 (click to view panel)
Also memorialised at
Hood Chapel, Church of St John the Baptist, Boldre, Hampshire
Additional Photographs
None at this time.
Sources
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Major Charles Swansbury, Salvation Army (photo & information, January 2008)
‘Register of Deaths of Naval Ratings’ (data extracted by Director of Naval Personnel (Disclosure Cell), Navy Command HQ, 2009)