-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 08-Mar-2010

We will remember them
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In Remembrance of
LEONARD DARBY

Photo of Ordinary Seaman Leonard Darby, courtesy of Brian and Sandra Waller, 2001
Service: Royal Navy
Rank: Ordinary Seaman
Service Number: P/JX 261080
Date Joined Hood: Unknown
Biographical Information: Leonard was born on 06 April 1922 to Thomas and Nellie Darby, of Rotherham, Yorkshire. He was 19years 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
Brian & Sandra (nee Darby) Waller (photo, 2001)
‘Register of Deaths of Naval Ratings’ (data extracted by Director of Naval Personnel (Disclosure Cell), Navy Command HQ, 2009)