-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

We will remember them
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In Remembrance of
ALGERNON THOMAS FOSTER

Photo of Able Seaman Algernon Thomas Foster, courtesy of the Portsmouth Royal Navy Museum Library, May 2007
Service: Royal Navy
Rank: Able Seaman
Service Number: P/JX 172627
Date Joined Hood: Unknown
Biographical Information: Algernon was born on 06 November 1916 in Hastings, Sussex to Archibald and Mabel Foster. He was the husband of Mabel Foster. He was 24 years old at the time of his loss. We have no additional information.

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Memorial Information
Portsmouth Naval Memorial, Panel 48, Column 1 (click to view panel)
Also memorialised at
Hood Chapel, Church of St John the Baptist, Boldre, Hampshire
Additional Photographs
Photo of Able Seaman Algernon Thomas Foster and his wife Mabel, courtesy of the Portsmouth Royal Navy Museum Library, May 2007
Above- Algernon and Mabel's wedding day
Sources
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Royal Navy Museum Library (collection of letters and photos, accessed May 2007)
‘Register of Deaths of Naval Ratings’ (data extracted by Director of Naval Personnel (Disclosure Cell), Navy Command HQ, 2009)