-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-Mar-2012

We will remember them
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In Remembrance of
ALBERT WILLIAM CHARKER

Photo of Able Seaman Albert William Charker, courtesy of Barrie Wootton, Oct 2010

Service: Royal Navy
Rank: Able Seaman
Service Number: P/J 101951
Date Joined Hood: Unknown
Biographical Information: Albert was born on 03 October 1904 in Wandsworth, London to James and Elizabeth Charker. He was the husband of A. Charker, of Gosport, Hampshire. His brother Richard also died on military service.

Albert was 36 years old at the time of his loss. We have no additional information.

If you have any additional details, please contact us.


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
Barrie Wootton (photo, October 2010 & additional information, February 2012)
‘Register of Deaths of Naval Ratings’ (data extracted by Director of Naval Personnel (Disclosure Cell), Navy Command HQ, 2009)