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Memorials to Men Lost in the sinking

We will remember them
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In Remembrance of
John Rhodes

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Date of birth: 16th February 1916
Place of birth: Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England
Parents: William and Harriet Rhodes
Service: Royal Navy
Rank: Steward
Service Number: P/LX 22404
Joined Hood: Unknown
Left Hood: 24th May 1941 (loss of ship)
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Biographical Information:

John was born on 16th February 1916 William and Harriet Rhodes, of Bulwell, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire. He was 25 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)





John's name is in Column 1 of Panel 58.





Detail of John'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)
John's sister, Mrs Gladys Upson (photo, 2001)