In Remembrance of
William Alexander Northam
Date of birth: 25th August 1917
Place of birth: Liverpool, Lancashire, England
Wife: Elizabeth Northam
Service: Royal Navy
Rank: Able Seaman
Service Number: P/JX 138501
Joined Hood: Unknown
Left Hood: 24th May 1941 (loss of ship)
Biographical Information: William was born on 25th August 1917 in Liverpool, Lancashire. He was the husband of Elizabeth Northam. He was also a member of Hood's boxing team. He was 23 years old at the time of his loss.
Additional Photographs
None at this time.
SourcesCommonwealth War Graves Commission'Register of Deaths of Naval Ratings' (data extracted by Director of Naval Personnel (Disclosure Cell), Navy Command HQ, 2009)
His nephew, William Brook (photo & information, 2001)