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H.M.S. Hood Rolls of Honour
Memorials to Men Lost in the Sinking of Hood, 24th May 1941
Updated 11-Oct-2006

We will remember them
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In Remembrance of
LEONARD ARTHUR BATES

Photo of Marine Leonard Arthur Bates, courtesy of his cousin, Stuart Kingston, 2001
Service: Royal Marines
Rank: Marine
Service Number: PO/X 1561
Date Joined Hood: Unknown
Biographical Information: Leonard was the son of Reginald and Ada Bates, of South Kirkby, Yorkshire. 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 58, Column 3 (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 cousin Stuart Kingston (photo, 2001)

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