-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
THOMAS GROVES
Rank: Able Seaman
Service Number: P/42697
Date Joined Hood: Unknown
Biographical Information: Thomas was born on 03 October 1896 in Birmingham, Warwickshire to Charles and Annie Groves. He was the husband of Hilda Groves, of Handsworth, Birmingham. He was 44 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
None at this time.
Sources
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
‘Register of Deaths of Naval Ratings’ (data extracted by Director of Naval Personnel (Disclosure Cell), Navy Command HQ, 2009)
