H.M.S. Hood Association-Battle Cruiser Hood: Crew Information - H.M.S. Hood Roll of Honour, Memorial to Ordinary Seaman Leslie Ashton Capon

In Remembrance of
LESLIE ASHTON CAPON

Photo of Ordinary Seaman Leslie Ashton Capon, courtesy of his niece Diana and nephew-in-law Bryan Goodall, Jan 2004

Service: Royal Navy
Rank: Ordinary Seaman
Service Number: P/JX 212275
Date Joined Hood: Unknown
Biographical Information: Leslie was born on 19 February 1921 to parents William and Dorothy Capon, of Sandhurst, Berkshire. He attended Branksome Hill School. A keen sportsman, he enjoyed swimming plus played football for the village of Sandhurst.

Leslie left school at age 14 and went to work at Camberly Co-Operative Society on the bakers round. He married his wife Dorothy at age 19 and entered the Navy shortly afterwards. He was 21 years old at the time of his loss. We have no additional information.

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Memorial Information
Portsmouth Naval Memorial, Panel 50, 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
Bryan & Diana Goodall (photo & information, January 2004)