-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
Ernest Sydney Huntington

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Date of birth: 27th October 1915
Place of birth: Seaford, Sussex, England
Parents: Ernest and Winifred Huntington
Wife: Anna Huntington
Service: Royal Marines
Rank: Sergeant
Service Number: PO/X 1288
Joined Hood:
Left Hood: 24th May 1941 (loss of ship)






Biographical Information:

Ernest was born on 27th October 1915 in Seaford, Eastbourne, Sussex to Ernest and Winifred Huntington. He was the husband of Anna Huntington, of Seaford. He was serving as a Sergeant (Temporary) and was 25 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








Sources
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
'Register of Deaths of Naval Ratings' (data extracted by Director of Naval Personnel (Disclosure Cell), Navy Command HQ, 2009)