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

In Remembrance of
William Francis Puttick

"Bill" as he was known, was born in Worthing, West Sussex on 17th October 1920. He was the first of six children born to parents William and Hettie Puttick. He attended Saint Andrews School for Boys and later worked at Potter Bailey general grocers store. Bill joined the Navy and was initially posted at H.M.S. Victory in Portsmouth. He joined Hood in 1940. He was 20 years old at the time of his loss.

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

Photos of the memorial

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Puttick Drive, Worthing, Sussex, England

Photos of the memorial

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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)





William's name is in Column 2 of Panel 55.





Detail of William's name.

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St. Andrew's Boys' School, Worthing, Sussex, England

Photos of the memorial



William's name on the memorial, which also lists
Stoker 1st Class Cyril Austin Cox who was also lost in Hood.

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St. Matthew's Church, Worthing, Sussex, England

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William's name on the Roll of Honour.
Stoker 2nd Class Henry Wells is also remembered here.

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Worthing War Memorial, Worthing, Sussex, England

Photos of the memorial



A view of the memorial.





The panel which contains the names of the World War 2 casualties.





A close-up of William's name on the memorial, along with that of fellow 'Hood'
Stoker 1st Class Thomas George Martin.

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