-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
We will remember them
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In Remembrance of
William McAteer

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Date of birth: 20th December 1918
Place of birth: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Parents: John and Alice McAteer
Service: Royal Navy
Rank: Stoker 1st Class
Service Number: P/KX 95952
Joined Hood: Unknown
Left Hood: 24th May 1941 (loss of ship)
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Biographical Information:

William was born on 20th December 1918 to John and Alice McAteer, of Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland. He had five brothers and two sisters. He was 22 years old at the time of his loss.



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Hood Chapel, Church of St. John the Baptist, Boldre, Hampshire, England


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Portsmouth Naval Memorial, Southsea, Hampshire, England


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Sources
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
'Register of Deaths of Naval Ratings' (data extracted by Director of Naval Personnel (Disclosure Cell), Navy Command HQ, 2009)
Alex McAtear (photo & information, October 2008)
Lesley Dolan (information, November 2014)