-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
In Remembrance of
LEONARD ARTHUR BATES
Rank: Marine
Service Number: PO/X 1561
Date Joined Hood: Unknown
Biographical Information: Leonard was born on 18 March 1916 in Goldenhill, Staffordshire to Reginald and Ada Bates. The family later lived in South Kirkby, Yorkshire. He was 25 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)
‘Register of Deaths of Naval Ratings’ (data extracted by Director of Naval Personnel (Disclosure Cell), Navy Command HQ, 2009)
