-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 05-Oct-2010

We will remember them
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In Remembrance of
CECIL ARTHUR FITCHEW

Photo of Ordinary Seaman Cecil Arthur Fitchew, courtesy of Barrie Wootton, Oct 2010
Service: Royal Navy
Rank: Ordinary Seaman
Service Number: P/JX 227655
Date Joined Hood: Unknown
Biographical Information: Cecil was born on 13 April 1918 in Ramsgate, Kent to Charles Edward and Dorothy Fitchew. He was the husband of Elsie Fitchew, of Broadstairs, Kent. He was 23 years 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
Barrie Wootton (photo, October 2010)
‘Register of Deaths of Naval Ratings’ (data extracted by Director of Naval Personnel (Disclosure Cell), Navy Command HQ, 2009)