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We will remember them
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In Remembrance of
Henry Frank Michael Hardy

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Date of birth: 9th October 1919
Place of birth: Brighton, Sussex, England
Parents: George and Maria Hardy
Service: Royal Navy
Rank: Cook (S)
Service Number: P/MX 57724
Joined Hood: Unknown
Left Hood: 24th May 1941 (loss of ship)
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Biographical Information:

Michael, as he was known, was born on 9th October 1919 to George and Maria Hardy, of Brighton, Sussex. He was 21 years old at the time of his loss.



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

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Portsmouth Naval Memorial, Southsea, Hampshire, England

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





Henry's name is in Column 3 of Panel 57.





Detail of Henry'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)
His niece, Marianne Mansfield (photo, February 2008)