-H.M.S. Hood Crew Information-
H.M.S. Hood Rolls of Honour
Memorials to Men Lost in the sinking
In Remembrance of
Gordon Harold Thomas Masters
Place of birth: Shoreham-by-Sea, Sussex, England
Parents: George and Marie Masters
Service: Royal Navy
Rank: Boy 1st Class
Service Number: P/JX 182064
Joined Hood: Unknown
Left Hood: 24th May 1941 (loss of ship)
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Biographical Information:
Gordon was born on 17th June 1924 in Shoreham, Sussex to George and Marie Masters. The family later lived in Portslade-by-Sea, Sussex. He was 16 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)
Gordon's name is in Column 3 of Panel 51.
Detail of Gordon'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)
Gordon's brother, Eric Masters (photo, 2001)