-H.M.S. Hood Crew Information-
H.M.S. Hood Rolls of Honour
Memorials to Men Lost in the sinking
In Remembrance of
Thomas George Martin
Place of birth: Aberdare, Glamorgan, Wales
Parents: Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Martin
Wife: Patricia Martin
Service: Royal Navy
Rank: Stoker 1st Class
Service Number: P/KX 95944
Joined Hood: Unknown
Left Hood: 24th May 1941 (loss of ship)
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Biographical Information:
Thomas was born on 25th December 1914 in Aberdare, Glamorgan to Mr and Mrs Thomas Martin. He was the husband of Patricia Martin, of Gosport, Hampshire. He was 26 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 2 of Panel 55.
Detail of Thomas's name.
Worthing War Memorial, Worthing, Sussex, England
Photos of the memorial
A view of the memorial.
The panel containing the names of World War 2 casualties.
A close-up of Thomas's name along with that of fellow 'Hood'
Stoker 1st Class William Francis Puttick.
Sources
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
'Register of Deaths of Naval Ratings' (data extracted by Director of Naval Personnel (Disclosure Cell), Navy Command HQ, 2009)