-H.M.S. Hood Crew Information-
H.M.S. Hood Rolls of Honour
Memorials to Men Lost in the sinking
In Remembrance of
Thomas William Nicholson
Place of birth: Gateshead, County Durham, England
Parents: William and Emily Nicholson
Wife: Flora Nicholson
Service: Royal Navy
Rank: Cook
Service Number: P/MX 56829
Joined Hood: Unknown
Left Hood: 24th May 1941 (loss of ship)
Click here to print memorial poster
Biographical Information:
Thomas was born on 23rd June 1916 in Gateshead, County Durham to parents William and Emily Nicholson. He was the husband of Flora Nicholson, of Gateshead. He was 24 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 3 of Panel 57.
Detail of Thomas'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)
His granddaughter, Susan Jackson (photos & information, December 2008)