H.M.S. Hood Association-Battle Cruiser Hood: Crew Information

In Remembrance of
Joseph Gallant

Date of birth: 27th October 1919
Place of birth: Stephenville, Newfoundland
Service: Royal Navy
Rank: Ordinary Seaman
Service Number: P/JX 212476
Joined Hood: Unknown
Left Hood: 24th May 1941 (loss of ship)
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Biographical Information:

Joseph was born on 27th October 1919 in Stephenville, Newfoundland. He was a member of the Newfoundland Overseas Forestry Unit (NOFU No. 0446) and was later transferred to the Royal Navy. Hood is believed to have been his only ship. He was a first cousin of William Gallant and second cousin of Samuel Gaudet both of whom were also lost in the sinking. He was 21 years old at the time of his loss.

Additional Photographs
None at this time.

Hood Chapel, Church of St. John the Baptist, Boldre, Hampshire, England

Photos of the memorial

Newfoundland Book of Remembrance, , , Virtual

Photos of the memorial

Portsmouth Naval Memorial, Southsea, Hampshire, England

Photos of the memorial

The part of the memorial in which the Hood casualty names can be found.
(Panels 45 to 61)

Joseph's name is in Column 2 of Panel 58.

Detail of Joseph's name.

Sources
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
'Register of Deaths of Naval Ratings' (data extracted by Director of Naval Personnel (Disclosure Cell), Navy Command HQ, 2009)
Ray Russell (information, June 2003)
Jim Roache (biographical information, May 2006)
Ivan MacDonald (information, February 2007)