-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
In Remembrance of
Percy Christopher Boylett Long
Percy was born on 17th November 1923 in Chertsey, Surrey to Mr. and Mrs. P. Long. The family later lived in Worthing, Sussex. He attended The Royal Hospital School, Holbrook from September 1938 to May 1939. He entered the Navy and was trained at H.M.S. St. Vincent. After training, he was drafted to H.M.S. Hood in 1940. He was 17 years old at the time of his loss.
Memorials |
Southsea National Naval War Memorial Panel 51, Column 3 ![]() |
Hood Chapel, Church of St. John the Baptist, Boldre, Hampshire |