-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
In Remembrance of
Phillip Arthur James
Place of birth: Coventry, Warwickshire, England
Parents: Charles and Emily James
Service: Royal Navy
Rank: Ordinary Seaman
Service Number: P/JX 159595
Joined Hood: Unknown
Left Hood: 24th May 1941 (loss of ship)
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Biographical Information:
Arthur, as he was known, was born on 29th July 1922 to Charles and Emily James, of Radford, Coventry, Warwickshire. His father passed away when he was young and his mother remarried (becoming Mrs Robinson). His family lived at 164 Treherne Road. He attended Spon Street School, where he was a cricketer. He was 18 years old at the time of his loss.
Additional Photographs
None at this time.
Hood Chapel, Church of St. John the Baptist, Boldre, Hampshire, England
Photos of the memorial
Portsmouth Naval Memorial, Southsea, Hampshire, England
Photos of the memorial
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, Celia Reid (photos, February 2006)
Mark Rushworth (information, May 2008)
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, Celia Reid (photos, February 2006)
Mark Rushworth (information, May 2008)
