H.M.S. Hood Association-Battle Cruiser Hood: Crew Information - H.M.S. Hood Roll of Honour, Memorial to Boy 1st Class William Thomas Tomlinson

In Remembrance of
William Thomas Tomlinson

Photo of Boy 1st Class Wililam Thomas Tomlinson, courtesy of Nick Parker, November 2005

Service: Royal Navy
Rank: Boy 1st Class
Service Number: P/JX 163223
Date Joined Hood: Unknown
Biographical Information: William was born on 01 March 1924 in Aston Wood, Warwickshire to Thomas and Lillian Tomlinson. The family later lived in Yardley Wood, Birmingham. He was 17 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 3 (click to view panel)
Also memorialised at
Hood Chapel, Church of St John the Baptist, Boldre, Hampshire

Additional Photographs
Photo of Boy 1st Class Wililam Thomas Tomlinson, courtesy of Nick Parker, November 2005

Above- William (center) and two mates whilst at H.M.S. Ganges

Sources
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Nick Parker (photos, November 2005)
‘Register of Deaths of Naval Ratings’ (data extracted by Director of Naval Personnel (Disclosure Cell), Navy Command HQ, 2009)