-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
PERCIVAL BENNETT

Photo of Boy 1st Class Percival Bennett, courtesy of his cousin Sheila Bracey, September 2003
Service: Royal Navy
Rank: Boy 1st Class
Service Number: P/JX 162618
Date Joined Hood: Unknown
Biographical Information: Percival was born on 11 June 1923 in Ealing, Middlesex. He was trained at H.M.S. Ganges and his only active assignment was H.M.S. Hood. He is believed to have served in Hood's armoury. He was 18 years old at the time of his loss. We have no additional information.

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Memorial Information
Portsmouth Naval Memorial, Panel 51, 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, Sheila M. Bracey (Photo & information, September 2003)
‘Register of Deaths of Naval Ratings’ (data extracted by Director of Naval Personnel (Disclosure Cell), Navy Command HQ, 2009)