-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
10-Mar-2010
In Remembrance of
FREDERICK GEORGE FORSTER
Rank: Engine Room Artificer 4th Class
Service Number: P/MX 51255
Date Joined Hood: Unknown
Biographical Information: "Freddie", as he was known, was born on 08 January 1919 in Portsmouth, Hampshire. He is believed to have had one brother (Frank) and they lived in Weymouth for a time. They later returned to Portsmouth after the start of the war. Freddie was 22 at the time of his loss. We have no additional information.
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Memorial Information
Portsmouth Naval Memorial, Panel 53, 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
Aileen Winkworth (information, 2001)
‘Register of Deaths of Naval Ratings’ (data extracted by Director of Naval Personnel (Disclosure Cell), Navy Command HQ, 2009)
