-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
02-Dec-2009
In Remembrance of
RICHARD APPLEGARTH
Rank: Leading Signalman
Service Number: P/JX 131360
Date Joined Hood: Unknown
Biographical Information: Richard was born on 02 June 1911 in East Boldon, South Shields, County Durham to Richard and Mary Applegarth. He was 29 years old at the time of his loss. We have no additional information.
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Memorial Information
Portsmouth Naval Memorial, Panel 52, 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
‘Register of Deaths of Naval Ratings’ (data extracted by Director of Naval Personnel (Disclosure Cell), Navy Command HQ, 2009)
