-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 11-Mar-2010

We will remember them
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In Remembrance of
JOHN FRENCH CLARK

Photo of Leading Seaman John French Clark, courtesy of his niece, Marilyn Stansell, 2001

Service: Royal Navy
Rank: Leading Seaman
Service Number: P/JX 136450
Date Joined Hood: Unknown
Biographical Information: John was born on 28 May 1915 in Motcombe, North Shaftsbury to Mr. and Mrs. George Henry Clark. He had a twin brother named Thomas. He had 11 siblings and 3 half-siblings. John and Thomas were the 9th and 10th children born.

John was serving as an Acting Leading Seaman and was 25 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 46, 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
John's niece, Marilyn Stansell (photo & information, 2001)
Mr Bob Dominy (photo & information, October 2001)
His brother, Laurence Clark (information, March 2009)
‘Register of Deaths of Naval Ratings’ (data extracted by Director of Naval Personnel (Disclosure Cell), Navy Command HQ, 2009)