-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 04-Oct-2011

We will remember them
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In Remembrance of
ALBERT DIXON

Photo of Leading Stoker Albert Dixon, courtesy of Tom Bryars, October 2003
Service: Royal Navy
Rank: Leading Stoker
Service Number: P/K 59353
Date Joined Hood: Unknown
Biographical Information: Albert was born on 11 April 1902 in Leeds, Yorkshire to Frederick and Mary Dixon. He was the husband of Olive Dixon, of Fareham, Hampshire. They are known to have had a daughter, Barbara. He was 39 years old at the time of his loss. We have no additional information.

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Memorial Information
Portsmouth Naval Memorial, Panel 54, Column 2 (click to view panel)
Also memorialised at
Hood Chapel, Church of St John the Baptist, Boldre, Hampshire
Additional Photographs

Photo of Leading Stoker Albert Dixon and his wife Olive, courtesy of Tom Bryars, October 2003
Above- Albert and Olive. Click to enlarge.

Photo of Leading Stoker Albert Dixon and family/friends, courtesy of Tom Bryars, October 2003
Above- Albert (back row/centre) and family/friends. Click to enlarge.

Photo of Leading Stoker Albert Dixon, courtesy of Tom Bryars, October 2003
Above- Albert in "whites". Click to enlarge.

Photo of Leading Stoker Albert Dixon as a child, courtesy of Tom Bryars, October 2003
Above- Albert (front row, centre) and his brother William and sisters Lovie (left) and Nellie (right). Click to enlarge.

Sources
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Tom Bryars (photos & information, October 2003)
‘Register of Deaths of Naval Ratings’ (data extracted by Director of Naval Personnel (Disclosure Cell), Navy Command HQ, 2009)