-H.M.S. Hood Crew Information-
H.M.S. Hood Rolls of Honour
Memorials to Men Lost in the sinking
In Remembrance of
John Knight
Place of birth: Hartley Wintney, Hampshire, England
Parents: Walter and Florence Knight
Service: Royal Navy
Rank: Engine Room Artificer 4th Class
Service Number: P/MX 51267
Joined Hood: Unknown
Left Hood: 24th May 1941 (loss of ship)
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Biographical Information:
John was born on 20th May 1919 in Hartley Wintney, Hampshire to Walter and Florence Knight. The family later lived in Gosport, Hampshire. He was serving as an Acting Engine Room Artificer 4th Class and was 22 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)
John's name is in Column 2 of Panel 53.
Detail of John'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)
His brother-in-law, S.H. Vigar (photo, 2001)