-H.M.S. Hood Crew Information-
H.M.S. Hood Rolls of Honour
Memorials to Men Lost in the sinking
In Remembrance of
Thomas William Lambert
Place of birth: Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Northumberland, England
Parents: John and Mabel Lambert
Service: Royal Navy
Rank: Ordinary Seaman
Service Number: P/JX 159082
Joined Hood: Unknown
Left Hood: 24th May 1941 (loss of ship)
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Biographical Information:
Thomas was born on 1st April 1923 to John and Mabel Lambert, of Newcastle-on-Tyne, Northumberland. He is known to have trained at H.M.S. Caledonia sometime before joining Hood. He was 18 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)
Thomas's name is in Column 3 of Panel 50.
Detail of Thomas'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)
Ian Crawford (photo and information, November 2015)