-H.M.S. Hood Crew Information-
H.M.S. Hood Rolls of Honour
Memorials to Men Lost in the sinking
In Remembrance of
Peter Ross Lapthorn
Place of birth: Alverstoke, Hampshire, England
Parents: Mr. and Mrs. James Lapthorn
Service: Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve
Rank: Midshipman
Joined Hood: 10th April 1940
Left Hood: 24th May 1941 (loss of ship) (Temporary Midshipman R.N.V.R.)
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Biographical Information:
Peter was born in Alverstoke, Hampshire in July 1921, the son of Mr. and Mrs. James Lapthorn.
He was educated at Bradfield College, Berkshire. Immediately on leaving college he joined his father in the world famous firm of sailmakers, Messrs. Ratsey and Lapthorn. He had been in the busines for about eight of nine months when war broke out. Although he had joined the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve in June 1939, he entered the Royal Navy as an Able Seaman, and served in Mr. W.R. Stephenson's yacht Malahne, then engaged on patrol duties. After two months he received his appointment as a midshipman and went to H.M.S. King Alfred for training on completion of which he was appointed to Hood.
Peter was 19 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)
Peter's name is in Column 3 of Panel 60.
Detail of Peter'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)
ADM 101/565 (National Archives)
Peter's cousin, Mrs Jean Tink (Photo, 2001)