-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 23-Mar-2010

We will remember them
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In Remembrance of
ANTHONY VICTOR READ

Photo of Ordinary Seaman Anthony Victor Read, courtesy of his 2nd Cousin, Syd Hockey, Sept 2003
Service: Royal Navy
Rank: Ordinary Seaman
Service Number: P/JX 159171
Date Joined Hood: Unknown
Biographical Information: Anthony was born on 13 May 1923 in Southampton, Hampshire. He was assigned to H.M.S. Ganges and H.M.S. Frobisher before being posted to Hood. He was 18 years old at the time of his loss. We have no additional information.

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Memorial Information
Portsmouth Naval Memorial, Panel 51, 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
Syd Hockey (Photo & information, September 2003)
'Register of Deaths of Naval Ratings' (data extracted by Director of Naval Personnel (Disclosure Cell), Navy Command HQ