-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 25-Jan-2010

We will remember them
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In Remembrance of
ARTHUR DAVID ANDERSON

Photo of Able Seaman Arthur David Anderson, courtesy of his sister, W. Anderson, February 2001
Service: Royal Navy
Rank: Able Seaman
Service Number: P/JX 159545
Date Joined Hood: Unknown
Biographical Information: Arthur was born on 04 June 1922 to William and Elizabeth Anderson, of Portsmouth, Hampshire. His naval training was at H.M.S. St Vincent sometime around 1938/39. He was 18 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
Anderson Christmas Card Front
Above- This is a Christmas card Arthur sent to his family back home from Hood

Anderson Christmas Card Inside
Above- The inside of the card

Sources
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Arthur's sister, W Anderson (Letter, photo & Christmas card Feb 2001)
‘Register of Deaths of Naval Ratings’ (data extracted by Director of Naval Personnel (Disclosure Cell), Navy Command HQ, 2009)


‘Register of Deaths of Naval Ratings’ (data extracted by Director of Naval Personnel (Disclosure Cell), Navy Command HQ, 2009)