-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
22-Mar-2010
In Remembrance of
Alexander Edward Sim
Rank: Sick Berth Attendant
Service Number: P/MX 69436
Date Joined Hood: Unknown
Biographical Information: Alexander was born on 04 April 1915 in Abderdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland to Alexander and Christina Sim. The family is believed to have later lived on the Isle of Lewis, Outer Hebrides, Scotland. He was the husband of Kate Sim of Great Bernera. He was 26 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 2 (click to view panel)
Also memorialised at
Hood Chapel, Church of St John the Baptist, Boldre, Hampshire
and
Roll of Honour 1939-1945 Ness to Bernera
Additional Photographs
None at this time.
Sources
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Malcolm MacDonald (photo, 2001)
World War II casualties from Lewis
Hebridean Connections
'Register of Deaths of Naval Ratings' (data extracted by Director of Naval Personnel (Disclosure Cell), Navy Command HQ
