H.M.S. Hood Association-Battle Cruiser Hood: Crew Information - H.M.S. Hood Roll of Honour, Memorial to Stoker Petty Officer Arthur Steven, AKA Arthur Stevens

In Remembrance of
ARTHUR STEVEN

Photo of Stoker Petty Officer Arthur Steven, courtesy of his grandsom, Derek Stevens, 2001

Service: Royal Navy
Rank: Stoker Petty Officer
Service Number: P/K 56296
Date Joined Hood: Late 1940
Biographical Information: Served as "Arthur Stevens". Arthur was born 13 June 1901, one of three children to John and Janet Steven of Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland. He joined the Navy in 1919 and went on to serve in several ships to include H.M.S. London and H.M.S. Nelson. He was the husband of Lily Steven, of Fratton, Portsmouth. Arthur was serving as an Acting Stoker Petty Officer (Temporary) and was 39 years old at the time of his loss. We have no additional information.

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Memorial Information
Portsmouth Naval Memorial, Panel 54, Column 1 (click to view panel)
Also memorialised at
Hood Chapel, Church of St John the Baptist, Boldre, Hampshire

Additional Photographs
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Sources
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Arthur's grandson, Derek Stevens (information & photos, 2001)
The National Archives (ADM 188/973)
'Register of Deaths of Naval Ratings' (data extracted by Director of Naval Personnel (Disclosure Cell), Navy Command HQ