-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
William Neville Hunt

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Date of birth: 24th December 1894
Place of birth: Soham, Ely, Cambridgeshire, England
Parents: Thomas and Susan Hunt
Service: Royal Navy
Rank: Ordnance Artificer 1st Class
Service Number: P/MX 58034
Joined Hood:
Left Hood: 24th May 1941 (loss of ship)







Biographical Information:

William was born on 24th December 1894 in Soham, Cambridgeshire to Thomas and Susan Hunt. He is known to have served aboard Hood during her time with the Mediterranean Fleet circa 1937/38. He was 47 years old at the time of his loss.



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Memorials

Southsea National Naval War Memorial

Panel 56, Column 3






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






H.M.S. Excellent Roll of Honour








Sources
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
'Register of Deaths of Naval Ratings' (data extracted by Director of Naval Personnel (Disclosure Cell), Navy Command HQ, 2009)
Hazel Elmslie (information, January 2020)
The National Archives (ADM 188/1088)