H.M.S. Hood Association-Battle Cruiser Hood: Crew Information - H.M.S. Hood Roll of Honour, Memorial to Leading Cook (S) Sidney Thomas Banks

In Remembrance of
SIDNEY THOMAS BANKS

Photo of Leading Cook (S) Sidney Thomas Banks, courtesy of his great-grand newphew, Paul Blackburn, June 2003

Service: Royal Navy
Rank: Leading Cook (S)
Service Number: P/MX 50364
Date Joined Hood: Unknown
Biographical Information: Sidney and his twin brother Harold were born on 29 November 1914 in Hackney, London to parents George and Daisy Banks. Sidney was the husband of Elsie Banks, of Hove, Sussex. He was 26 years old at the time of his loss. We have no additional information.

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Memorial Information
Portsmouth Naval Memorial, Panel 57, Column 3 (click to view panel)
Also memorialised at
Hood Chapel, Church of St John the Baptist, Boldre, Hampshire

Additional Photographs
Photo of Leading Cook (S) Sidney Thomas Banks, courtesy of his great-grand newphew, Paul Blackburn, June 2003

Sources
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
His niece, Savannah Banks (information, December 2001)
His Great Grand-Newphew, Paul Blackburn (photos & information, June 2003)
‘Register of Deaths of Naval Ratings’ (data extracted by Director of Naval Personnel (Disclosure Cell), Navy Command HQ, 2009)