-H.M.S. Hood Crew Information-
H.M.S. Hood Rolls of Honour
Memorials to Men Lost in the sinking

We will remember them
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In Remembrance of
William Bell

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Date of birth: 11th August 1919
Place of birth: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Service: Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve
Rank: Able Seaman
Service Number: P/CD/X 2532
Joined Hood: Unknown
Left Hood: 24th May 1941 (loss of ship)
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Biographical Information: William was born on 11th August 1919 in Edinburgh, Scotland. He was 21 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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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 60.





Detail of William'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)