-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 29-Jun-2011

We will remember them
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In Remembrance of
PERCY HERBERT BALCH

Photo of Able Seaman Percy Herbert Balch, courtesy of Michael Nottage, Feb 2001

Service: Royal Navy
Rank: Able Seaman
Service Number: P/JX 126181
Date Joined Hood: Unknown
Biographical Information: Percy was born on 24 August 1910 in Binstead, Hampshire to Jesse and Emily Balch. He had 2 sisters and 5 brothers. Percy had served for 8 years and attained 2 Good Conduct Stripes. He had served at H.M.S. Victory and was 31 years old. 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
His great-nephew, Michael Nottage (photos & information, September 2003, November 2008, July 2010 & June 2011)
‘Register of Deaths of Naval Ratings’ (data extracted by Director of Naval Personnel (Disclosure Cell), Navy Command HQ, 2009)