-H.M.S. Hood Crew Information-
H.M.S. Hood Rolls of Honour
Memorials to Men Lost in the sinking
In Remembrance of
William St. Clair Johnson
Place of birth: Portsmouth, Hampshire, England
Parents: Andrew and Annie Johnson
Wife: Freda Johnson
Service: Royal Navy
Rank: Stoker Petty Officer
Service Number: P/KX 80098
Joined Hood: Unknown
Left Hood: 24th May 1941 (loss of ship)
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Biographical Information:
William was born on 27th December 1910 in Portsmouth, Hampshire to Andrew and Annie Johnson. He was the husband of Freda Johnson, of Cowley Peachey, Middlesex. He was serving as an Acting Stoker Petty Officer (Temporary) and was 30 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
The part of the memorial in which the Hood casualty names can be found.
(Panels 45 to 61)
William's name is in Column 1 of Panel 54.
Detail of William'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)
William's nephew, Colin (photo, November 2003)