H.M.S. Hood Association-Battle Cruiser Hood: Crew Information - H.M.S. Hood Roll of Honour, Memorial to Petty Officer Cook (S) Alfred Phillip West

In Remembrance of
Alfred Phillip West

Photo of Petty Officer Cook (O) Alfred Phillip West, courtesy of Mrs Gillian Earley, May 2007

Service: Royal Navy
Rank: Petty Officer Cook (S)
Service Number: P/MX 49341
Date Joined Hood: Wartime (circa 1939)
Biographical Information: Alfred was raised from 6 months old by foster parents Harry and Annie Nash of Birchington-on-Sea, Kent. He entered the Navy in the 1930s. His first ship was the submarine support vessel Medway of the China station. He joined Hood during the early part of the Second World War.

Alfred was 27 years old at the time of his loss. We have no additional information.

If you have any additional details, please contact us.

Memorial Information
Portsmouth Naval Memorial, Panel 57, 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
Mrs. Gillian Earley (photo & information, May 2007)