-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 02-Feb-2010

We will remember them
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In Remembrance of
GORDON BERNARD BROOKS

Photo of Stoker 1st Class Gordon Bernard Brooks, courtesy of the Express & Star, May 1941
Service: Royal Navy
Rank: Stoker 1st Class
Service Number: P/KX 98127
Date Joined Hood: Unknown
Biographical Information: Gordon was born on 10 April 1921 in Ledbury, Hampshire to parents Bertram and Annie Brooks. The family later lives in Worcester. He was educated at St Barnabas School. He was 20 years old at the time of his loss. We have no additional information.

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Memorial Information
Portsmouth Naval Memorial, Panel 54, Column 3 (click to view panel)
Also memorialised at
Hood Chapel, Church of St John the Baptist, Boldre, Hampshire
Additional Photographs
Newspaper clipping
Above-Newspaper clipping about Gordon
Sources
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Express & Star (photo, 1941)
‘Register of Deaths of Naval Ratings’ (data extracted by Director of Naval Personnel (Disclosure Cell), Navy Command HQ, 2009)