-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
James Arthur Patrick Knight

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Date of birth: 1st February 1916
Place of birth: Calbourne, Isle of Wight, England
Parents: John and Blanche Knight
Wife: Rita Knight
Service: Royal Navy
Rank: Stoker 1st Class
Service Number: P/KX 95919
Joined Hood: Unknown
Left Hood: 24th May 1941 (loss of ship)
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Biographical Information:

James was born on 1st February 1916 in Calbourne, Isle of Wight to John and Blanche Knight. He was the husband of Rita Knight, of Freshwater, Isle of Wight. He was 25 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)





James's name is in Column 2 of Panel 55.





Detail of James'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)
Nicholas Mole, great-nephew, photograph June 2023.