H.M.S. Hood Association-Battle Cruiser Hood: Crew Information - H.M.S. Hood Roll of Honour, Memorial to NAAFI Canteen Assistant Jack Ovenden

In Remembrance of
JACK OVENDEN

Photo of NAAFI Canteen Assistant Jack Ovenden, courtesy of William Lansdowne, 2001

Service: Navy Army & Air Force Institute (NAAFI)
Rank: Canteen Assistant
Date Joined Hood: Unknown
Biographical Information: Jack was the son of Mr. and Mrs. F. Ovenden, of Deal, Kent. He was also a member of Hood's NAAFI canteen staff. He was 17 years old at the time of his loss. We have no additional information.

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Memorial Information
Portsmouth Naval Memorial, Panel 61, Column 2 (click to view panel)
Also memorialised at
Hood Chapel, Church of St John the Baptist, Boldre, Hampshire

Additional Photographs

Above/Left- (left to right): Geoff Jordan, Cecil Lansdowne & Jack Ovenden with an unidentified Marine;
Above/Right- (left to right): Jack Ovenden, Geoff Jordan & unknown. Photos courtesy of Mrs D. Riley.

Sources
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Mrs D. Riley (Photos, March 2001)