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

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In Remembrance of
Alfred Charles John Price

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Date of birth: 2nd January 1920
Place of birth: South Stoneham, Hampshire, England
Parents: Alfred and Julia Price
Service: Royal Navy
Rank: Shipwright 4th Class
Service Number: P/MX 59079
Joined Hood: Unknown
Left Hood: 24th May 1941 (loss of ship)
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Biographical Information:

Alfred was born on 2nd January 1920 in South Stoneham, Hampshire to Alfred and Julia Price. He had one sister, Joyce, and the family lived at 22 Shamrock Road Woolston, Southampton. This house was bombed, so the family later moved to Hamble, Hampshire. 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)





Alfred's name is in Column 3 of Panel 56.





Detail of Alfred'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)
Alfred's nephew, Raymond Smith (photos, December 2005)