-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
We will remember them
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In Remembrance of
Samuel Gaudet

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Date of birth: 27th August 1917
Place of birth: Stephen Villa, Newfoundland
Parents: Octave and Mary Gaudet
Service: Royal Navy
Rank: Ordinary Seaman
Service Number: P/JX 212478
Joined Hood:
Left Hood: 24th May 1941 (loss of ship)
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Biographical Information:

Samuel was born on 27th August 1917 to Octave and Mary Gaudet, of Stephenville, Newfoundland. He was a member of the Newfoundland Overseas Forestry Unit (NOFU No. 0421) and was later transferred to the Royal Navy. Hood is believed to have been his only ship. He was the second cousin of Joseph and William Gallant, both of whom were also lost in the sinking. Samuel was 23 years old at the time of his loss.




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Memorials

Southsea National Naval War Memorial

Panel 58, Column 2






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






Newfoundland Book of Remembrance








Sources
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
'Register of Deaths of Naval Ratings' (data extracted by Director of Naval Personnel (Disclosure Cell), Navy Command HQ, 2009)
Jim Roache (biographical information, May 2006)
Ivan MacDonald (information, February 2007)
Samuel's grand-nephew, Ray Russell (information, June 2003)
Samuel's great-nephew David Barnes (photo, October 2004)