-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

We will remember them
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In Remembrance of
JOHN HENRY SMITH

Photo of Supply Assistant John Henry Smith, courtesy of Ian Lacey, September 2006
Service: Royal Navy
Rank: Supply Assistant
Service Number: P/JX 201216
Date Joined Hood: Unknown
Biographical Information: John was born on 20 December 1914 in Brighton, Sussex to Charles and Lucy Smith. He was the husband of Doris Smith, of Hove, Sussex. He worked at the Co-op in Brighton before joining the Navy. 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 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
Ian Lacey (photo & information, September 2006)
'Register of Deaths of Naval Ratings' (data extracted by Director of Naval Personnel (Disclosure Cell), Navy Command HQ