-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
Alexander Kerr

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Date of birth: 9th August 1919
Place of birth: Portsmouth, Hampshire, England
Service: Royal Navy
Rank: Engine Room Artificer 5th Class
Service Number: P/MX 60185
Joined Hood: Unknown
Left Hood: 24th May 1941 (loss of ship)
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Biographical Information:

Alexander was born on 9th August 1919 in Portsmouth, Hampshire. He was serving as an Acting Engine Room Artificer 4th Class and was 21 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)





Alexander's name is in Column 2 of Panel 53.





Detail of Alexander'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)
Alexander's nephew, Lt Cdr A. Manning MA RN (Retd) (photo, 2001)