-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
Richard Thorpe
Rank: Ordinary Seaman
Service Number: P/JX 212488
Date Joined Hood: Unknown
Biographical Information: Richard was born on 12 December 1921 in Renfrew, Renfrewshire to Harold and Kate Thorpe. The family later lived in Gateshead, County Durham. He was 19 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 2 (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
‘Register of Deaths of Naval Ratings’ (data extracted by Director of Naval Personnel (Disclosure Cell), Navy Command HQ, 2009)
