-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
LEONARD JOHN WILLIAMS

Photo of Able Seaman Leonard John Williams, courtesy of his nephew, John Eaves, November 2006
Service: Royal Navy
Rank: Able Seaman
Service Number: P/JX 159667
Date Joined Hood: Unknown
Biographical Information: Leonard was born on 21 August 1922 in Birmingham, Warwickshire. 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 50, Column 1 (click to view panel)
Also memorialised at
Hood Chapel, Church of St John the Baptist, Boldre, Hampshire
Additional Photographs
Photo of Able Seaman Leonard John Williams, courtesy of his nephew, John Eaves, November 2006
Above- Leonard near Hood's pom-pom bandstand
Sources
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
His nephew, John Eaves (photos, November 2006)
'Register of Deaths of Naval Ratings' (data extracted by Director of Naval Personnel (Disclosure Cell), Navy Command HQ