-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
In Remembrance of
HENRY JAMES BROWN
Rank: Able Seaman
Service Number: P/J 97379
Date Joined Hood: 02 June 1939
Biographical Information: Henry was born 25 September 1904 in Croydon, Surrey. He was the husband of Hilda Brown and father of Brenda and Jean Brown. He was 36 years old at the time of his loss. We have no additional information.
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Memorial Information
Portsmouth Naval Memorial, Panel 47, Column 2 (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
Mr. Malcolm Butler (photo, 2001)
His daughter, Brenda Hall (information, February 2004)
‘Register of Deaths of Naval Ratings’ (data extracted by Director of Naval Personnel (Disclosure Cell), Navy Command HQ, 2009)
