-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
We will remember them
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In Remembrance of
Howard Lancaster

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Date of birth: 26th November 1912
Place of birth: Walsall, Staffordshire, England
Parents: S. and Alice Lancaster
Service: Royal Navy
Rank: Able Seaman
Service Number: P/JX 133010
Joined Hood:
Left Hood: 24th May 1941 (loss of ship)







Biographical Information:

Howard was born on 26th November 1912 to S. and Alice Lancaster, of Walsall, Staffordshire. He was 28 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)
Howard's daughter, J. Wolfenden (Photo, 2001)