-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 28-Jan-2010

We will remember them
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In Remembrance of
WILLIAM BALL

Photo of Leading Stoker Wiliam Ball, courtesy of his nephew, Robbie Roberts, March 2009

Service: Royal Navy
Rank: Leading Stoker
Service Number: P/KX 75116
Date Joined Hood: Unknown
Biographical Information: William was born in Liverpool on 01 May 1905. He was one of seven children born to parents George Bernard and Sarah Ann Ball. HIs siblings were George, Robert, John, Margaret Elizabeth and Emma. He was 36 years old at the time of his loss. We have no additional information.

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Memorial Information
Portsmouth Naval Memorial, Panel 54, Column 2 (click to view panel)
Also memorialised at
Hood Chapel, Church of St John the Baptist, Boldre, Hampshire
Additional Photographs
Photo of Leading Stoker Wiliam Ball, courtesy of his nephew, Robbie Roberts, March 2009
Above & Below- Assorted photos of William
Photo of Leading Stoker Wiliam Ball, courtesy of his nephew, Robbie Roberts, March 2009

Photo of Leading Stoker Wiliam Ball, courtesy of his nephew, Robbie Roberts, March 2009
Sources
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Robbie Roberts (Information & photos, December 2008 & March 2009)
‘Register of Deaths of Naval Ratings’ (data extracted by Director of Naval Personnel (Disclosure Cell), Navy Command HQ, 2009)