-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 01-Feb-2010

We will remember them
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In Remembrance of
CHARLES GEORGE BASSETT

Photo of Petty Officer Charles George Bassett, courtesy of his cousing Maisie Dolan, November 2005
Service: Royal Navy
Rank: Petty Officer
Service Number: P/JX 161546
Date Joined Hood: Unknown
Biographical Information: Charles was born on 28 September 1914 in Birmingham, Warwickshire to Mr and Mrs C. Bassett. He was the husband of Gladys Bassett, of Fareham, Hampshire. 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 ##, Column # (click to view panel)
Also memorialised at
Hood Chapel, Church of St John the Baptist, Boldre, Hampshire
Additional Photographs
Photo of Petty Officer Charles George Bassett, courtesy of his cousing Maisie Dolan, November 2005
Above- Charles (indicated by the arrow) and fellow shipmates circa 1936
Sources
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
His cousin, Mrs. Maisie Dolan (photos, November 2005)
‘Register of Deaths of Naval Ratings’ (data extracted by Director of Naval Personnel (Disclosure Cell), Navy Command HQ, 2009)