-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-Nov-2007

We will remember them
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In Remembrance of
RONALD WILLIAM MACKIN

Photo of Able Seaman Ronald William Mackin, courtesy of Robert Campbell, February 2006

Service: Royal Navy
Rank: Able Seaman
Service Number: P/JX 158227
Date Joined Hood: Unknown
Biographical Information: Ron was born in Jersey, Channel Islands in February 1923. He had five siblings, Stanley, Douglas, Betty, Joyce and Mavis.

Ron was an acomplished boxer for the Navy. He was 18 years old at the time of his loss. We have no additional information.

If you have any additional details, please contact us.


Memorial Information
Portsmouth Naval Memorial, Panel 48, Column 3 (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
Robert Campbell (photo, February 2006)
His great-newphew, Mr.Kursten Jon Bree (information, November 2007)

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