-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 04-Jan-2011

We will remember them
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In Remembrance of
SIDNEY MURRAY

Photo of Electrical Artificer 5th Class Sidney Murray, courtesy of his newphew Jon Whowell, January 2011
Service: Royal Navy
Rank: Electrical Artificer 5th Class
Service Number: P/MX. 53190
Date Joined Hood: Unknown
Biographical Information: Sid, as he was known, was born on 04 April 1921 in Pembroke, Pembrokeshire, Wales to Walter and Henrietta Murray. He had two sisters, Joy and Betty. The family later lived in Southsea, Hampshire. 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 57, 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
His nephew, Jon Whowell (information & photo, July 2010 & January 2011)