-H.M.S. Hood Crew Information-
H.M.S. Hood Rolls of Honour
Memorials to Men Lost in the sinking
In Remembrance of
William David Matthews
Place of birth: Petersfield, Hampshire, England
Parents: Howell and Daisy Matthews
Service: Royal Navy
Rank: Able Seaman
Service Number: P/JX 156636
Joined Hood: Unknown
Left Hood: 24th May 1941 (loss of ship)
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Biographical Information:
William was born on 6th April 1921 to Howell and Daisy Matthews, of Sheet, Petersfield, Hampshire. He was 20 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)
William's name is in Column 3 of Panel 48.
Detail of William's name.
Petersfield War Memorial, Petersfield, Hampshire, England
Photos of the memorial
The Petersfield War Memorial stands in High Street.
The second panel of World War 2 names lists William along another of Hood's Able Seamen:
Able Seaman Reginald James Kitchener
Sources
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
'Register of Deaths of Naval Ratings' (data extracted by Director of Naval Personnel (Disclosure Cell), Navy Command HQ, 2009)
William's nephew, Colin David Burrows (photo, February 2002)