-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 29-Mar-2010

We will remember them
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In Remembrance of
Victor Marcus Winkfield

Photo of Leading Stoker Victor Marcus Winkfield, courtesy of his great-nephew, Kevin McWilliams, February 2007
Service: Royal Navy
Rank: Leading Stoker
Service Number: P/KX 91374
Date Joined Hood: Unknown
Biographical Information: Victor was born on 20 February 1919 to John and Alice Winkfield, of Barrow-in-Furness, Lancashire. He was servnig as an Acting Leading Stoker (Temporary) and was 22 years old at the time of his loss. We have no additional information.

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Memorial Information
Portsmouth Naval Memorial, Panel 54, Column 3 (click to view panel)
Also memorialised at
Hood Chapel, Church of St John the Baptist, Boldre, Hampshire
Additional Photographs
Photo of Leading Stoker Victor Marcus Winkfield, courtesy of his great-nephew, Kevin McWilliams, October 2007
Above- Victor (second from left) and shipmates aboard Hood, 1940
Sources
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Victor's great nephew, Kevin McWilliams (photos & information, February & October 2007)
'Register of Deaths of Naval Ratings' (data extracted by Director of Naval Personnel (Disclosure Cell), Navy Command HQ