-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 18-Mar-2011

We will remember them
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In Remembrance of
JOSEPH RICHARD COOK

Photo of Able Seaman Joseph Richard Cook, courtesy of Georgina Monaghan and Deborah Snow, March 2011

Service: Royal Navy
Rank: Able Seaman
Service Number: P/JX 160690
Date Joined Hood: Unknown
Biographical Information: Joseph was born on 22 August 1922 to parents James and Georgina (Nancy) Cook, of Stoke, Warwickshire. The family resided at Resided at 113 St. George's Road, Coventry. He is known to have had a brother named Royston.

Joseph was employed by Humber Ltd. prior to joining the Navy in March 1937. He was trained at H.M.S. Ganges. He was 18 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 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
Trevor Harkin (information, July 2008)
Georgina Monaghan and Deborah Snow (photo and information, March 2011)