-H.M.S. Hood Crew Information-
H.M.S. Hood Rolls of Honour
Memorials to Men Lost in the Sinking of Hood, 24th May 1941
We will remember them
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In Remembrance of
Alfred William Richards

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Date of birth: 27th February 1918
Place of birth: Portsmouth, Hampshire, England
Parents: Alfred and Edith Richards
Service: Royal Navy
Rank: Stoker 1st Class
Service Number: P/KX 96068
Joined Hood:
Left Hood: 24th May 1941 (loss of ship)







Biographical Information:

Alfred was born on 27th February 1918 Alfred and Edith Richards, of Copnor, Portsmouth, Hampshire. He was 23 years old at the time of his loss.



Additional Photographs
None at this time.



Memorials

Southsea National Naval War Memorial

Panel 55, Column 3






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








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 niece Mrs J Feather (photo, December 2002)