-H.M.S. Hood Crew Information-
H.M.S. Hood Rolls of Honour
Memorials to Men Lost in the sinking

We will remember them
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In Remembrance of
Albert Allan Kean

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Date of birth: 27th October 1917
Place of birth: Workington, Cumberland, England
Parents: James and Emily Kean
Service: Royal Navy
Rank: Petty Officer Telegraphist
Service Number: P/JX 139048
Joined Hood: Unknown
Left Hood: 24th May 1941 (loss of ship)
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Biographical Information:

Albert was born on 27th October 1917 to James and Emily Kean, of Workington, Cumberland. He as serving aboard Hood as an Acting Petty Officer Telegraphists (temp). 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)





Albert's name is in Column 2 of Panel 52.





Detail of Albert'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)