-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
JOHN ARTHUR GIFFEN
Rank: Stoker 2nd Class
Service Number: P/KX 116946
Date Joined Hood: Unknown
Biographical Information: John was born on 12 April 1921 in Fulham, London to Ernest and Ethel Giffen. The family later lived in West Brompton, London. He was 20 years old at the time of his loss. We have no additional information.
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Memorial Information
Portsmouth Naval Memorial, Panel 56, Column 1 (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
Rosie Smith (information, August 2002 & August 2008)
‘Register of Deaths of Naval Ratings’ (data extracted by Director of Naval Personnel (Disclosure Cell), Navy Command HQ, 2009)
