-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
In Remembrance of
WILLIAM DIXON
Rank: Able Seaman
Service Number: P/JX 184749
Date Joined Hood: Unknown
Biographical Information: William was born on 28 November 1919 in Forest Hall, Northumberland to Frank and Annie Dixon. He was the husband of Doreen Dixon, of Forest Hall. He was 21 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
‘Register of Deaths of Naval Ratings’ (data extracted by Director of Naval Personnel (Disclosure Cell), Navy Command HQ, 2009)
