-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
RALPH FOSTER
Rank: Ordinary Seaman
Service Number: P/JX 212475
Date Joined Hood: Unknown
Biographical Information: Ralph was born on 29 July 1917 in Kings Point, Newfoundland to George and Vickey Foster of Corner Brook, Newfoundland. He was a member of the Newfoundland Overseas Forestry Unit (NOFU No. 0034) and was later transferred to the Royal Navy. Hood is believed to have been his only ship. 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 58, Column 2 (click to view panel)
Also memorialised at
Newfoundland Book of Remembrance
and
Hood Chapel, Church of St John the Baptist, Boldre, Hampshire
Additional Photographs
None at this time.
Sources
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Canadian Virtual War Memorial
Foster family (photo, 2001)
‘Register of Deaths of Naval Ratings’ (data extracted by Director of Naval Personnel (Disclosure Cell), Navy Command HQ, 2009)
