H.M.S. Hood Association-Battle Cruiser Hood: Crew Information - H.M.S. Hood Roll of Honour, Memorial to Able Seaman Douglas Alan Davies

In Remembrance of
DOUGLAS ALAN DAVIES

Photo of Able Seaman Douglas Alan Davies, courtesy of his niece, Ann Smart, 2001

Service: Royal Navy
Rank: Able Seaman
Service Number: P/JX 140190
Date Joined Hood: Circa August 1939
Biographical Information: Douglas was born 17 May 1917 in Whitecroft, Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire. He was the eldest son of Thomas and Bertha Davies, of Bream, Gloucestershire. At age 14 he left school to work in a coal yard. He entered the Navy at age 16 and served on both H.M.S. Rodney and H.M.S. Nelson before he was appointed to H.M.S. Hood. He was 24 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
His niece, Ann Smart (photo & information, June 2001)