-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 15-Mar-2010

We will remember them
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In Remembrance of
WILLIAM FREDERICK HUGHES

Photo of Royal Marine William Frederick Hughes, courtesy of Amy Pattison, June 2007

Service: Royal Marines
Rank: Marine
Service Number: PO/X 1816
Date Joined Hood: Unknown
Biographical Information: Bill, as he was known, was born on 05 November 1916 in Kingston, Portsmouth, Hampshire. He was one of six children born to his family. The family lived at Esslemont Rd, Southsea, Portsmouth.

Bill first applied to join the Royal Marines when he was 18. He was turned down and told that he wasn't big or strong enough. Bill subsequently trained very hard and built up his physique. The recuiter was impressed with his spirit and inducted him into the Marines in 1936.

Bill married Doreen Harbert in January 1940 or 1941. The couple didn't get to see each other much due to Hood being in Scotland and Doreen being in Portsmouth. Bill is believed to have served as an artillery specialist in Hood's "X" turret. 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 59, Column 1 (click to view panel)
Also memorialised at
Hood Chapel, Church of St John the Baptist, Boldre, Hampshire
Additional Photographs
Photo of Royal Marine William Frederick Hughes, courtesy of Amy Pattison, June 2007Photo of Royal Marine William Frederick Hughes, courtesy of Amy Pattison, June 2007
Above & Below- Assorted photos of Bill
Photo of Royal Marine William Frederick Hughes, courtesy of Amy Pattison, June 2007
Sources
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
His great niece, Amy Pattison (photos & information, June 2007)
‘Register of Deaths of Naval Ratings’ (data extracted by Director of Naval Personnel (Disclosure Cell), Navy Command HQ, 2009