-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
09-Mar-2010
In Remembrance of
Harold Thompson
Rank: Able Seaman
Service Number: P/J 98872
Date Joined Hood: Mid-late 1930s
Biographical Information: Harold was known as "Tommo" to his shipmates. He was born on 05 July 1904 in Leeds, Yorkshire. He was the librarian and organiser of key sporting events. He was known to be a great help to new ratings joining the ship.
Tommo was 36 years old at the time of his loss.
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Memorial Information
Portsmouth Naval Memorial, Panel 49, 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
Portsmouth Evening News, May 1941
Tommo's shipmate, Ted Briggs (information, 2001)
‘Register of Deaths of Naval Ratings’ (data extracted by Director of Naval Personnel (Disclosure Cell), Navy Command HQ, 2009)
