-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 09-Mar-2010

We will remember them
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In Remembrance of
FREDERICK NORMAN FARNISH

Photo of Petty Officer Telegraphist Frederick N Farnish, courtesy of S.J. Farnish, 2001
Service: Royal Navy
Rank: Petty Officer Telegraphist
Service Number: P/J 112899
Date Joined Hood: Unknown
Biographical Information: Frederick was born on 13 May 1909 in Ipswich, Suffolk. He served in H.M.S. Ajax prior to Hood. He was serving as an Acting Petty Officer Telegraphist and was 32 years old at the time of his loss. We have no additional information.

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Memorial Information
Portsmouth Naval Memorial, Panel 52, 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
S.J. Farnish (photo, 2001)
‘Register of Deaths of Naval Ratings’ (data extracted by Director of Naval Personnel (Disclosure Cell), Navy Command HQ, 2009)