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We will remember them
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In Remembrance of
Christopher William Hurst

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Date of birth: 18th December 1917
Place of birth: Catford, London, England
Parents: Henry and Elizabeth Hurst
Service: Royal Navy
Rank: Coder
Service Number: P/JX 174810
Joined Hood: Unknown
Left Hood: 24th May 1941 (loss of ship)
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Biographical Information:

Christopher was born on 18th December 1917 in Catford, London to Henry and Elizabeth Hurst. The family later lived in Lewisham, London. He was 23 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)





Christopher's name is in Column 1 of Panel 53.





Detail of Christopher'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)