-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
Ernest Henry King
Place of birth: Farnham, Surrey, England
Parents: Mr. and Mrs. Leonard King
Wife: Gertrude King
Service: Royal Navy
Rank: Able Seaman
Service Number: P/JX 145240
Joined Hood:
Left Hood: 24th May 1941 (loss of ship)
Biographical Information:
Ernest was born on 9th May 1919 in Farnham, Surrey to Mr and Mrs Leonard King. He was the husband of Gertrude King, of Havant, Hampshire. He was 22 years old at the time of his loss.
Additional Photographs
None at this time.
Memorials |
| Southsea National Naval War Memorial Panel 48, Column 2  |
Hood Chapel, Church of St. John the Baptist, Boldre, Hampshire |
Sources
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
'Register of Deaths of Naval Ratings' (data extracted by Director of Naval Personnel (Disclosure Cell), Navy Command HQ, 2009)
Tina Potter, Ernest's grandaughter (photograph), May 2020
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
'Register of Deaths of Naval Ratings' (data extracted by Director of Naval Personnel (Disclosure Cell), Navy Command HQ, 2009)
Tina Potter, Ernest's grandaughter (photograph), May 2020
