-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 31-Mar-2010

We will remember them
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In Remembrance of
Herbert William Wells

Photo of Ordinary Seaman Herbert William Wells, courtesy of Elaine & Neil Bampton, May 2003
Service: Royal Navy
Rank: Ordinary Seaman
Service Number: P/JX 159717
Date Joined Hood: Unknown
Biographical Information: Herbert was born on 02 November 1922 to Herbert and Elizabeth Wells, of Nottingham, Nottinghamshire. He was 18 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
Elaine & Neil Bampton (photo, May 2003)
'Register of Deaths of Naval Ratings' (data extracted by Director of Naval Personnel (Disclosure Cell), Navy Command HQ