-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
12-Mar-2010
In Remembrance of
SAMUEL GAUDET
Rank: Ordinary Seaman
Service Number: P/JX 212478
Date Joined Hood: Unknown
Biographical Information: Samuel was born on 27 August 1917 to Octave and Mary Gaudet, of Stephenville, Newfoundland. He was a member of the Newfoundland Overseas Forestry Unit (NOFU No. 0421) and was later transferred to the Royal Navy. Hood is believed to have been his only ship. He was the second cousin of Joseph and William Gallant, both of whom were also lost in the sinking. Samuel 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
Sources
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Canadian Virtual War Memorial
Samuel's grand-nephew, Ray Russell (information, June 2003)
Samuel's great-nephew David Barnes (photo, October 2004)
Jim Roache (biographical information, May 2006)
Ivan MacDonald (information, February 2007)
‘Register of Deaths of Naval Ratings’ (data extracted by Director of Naval Personnel (Disclosure Cell), Navy Command HQ, 2009)
