In Remembrance of
Anthony Victor Read
Date of birth: 13th May 1923
Place of birth: Southampton, Hampshire, England
Service: Royal Navy
Rank: Ordinary Seaman
Service Number: P/JX 159171
Joined Hood: Unknown
Left Hood: 24th May 1941 (loss of ship)
Biographical Information: Anthony was born on 13th May 1923 in Southampton, Hampshire. He was assigned to H.M.S. Ganges and H.M.S. Frobisher before being drafted to Hood. He was 18 years old at the time of his loss.
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SourcesCommonwealth War Graves Commission'Register of Deaths of Naval Ratings' (data extracted by Director of Naval Personnel (Disclosure Cell), Navy Command HQ, 2009)
Syd Hockey (Photo & information, September 2003)