-H.M.S. Hood Crew Information-
H.M.S. Hood Rolls of Honour
Memorials to Men Lost in the sinking
In Remembrance of
Peter Rootham
Place of birth: Kettering, Northamptonshire, England
Parents: Phyllis Rootham
Service: Royal Navy
Rank: Ordinary Seaman
Service Number: P/JX 162033
Joined Hood: Unknown
Left Hood: 24th May 1941 (loss of ship)
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Biographical Information:
Peter was born on 20th July 1923 to Phyllis Rootham, of Kettering, Northamptonshire. He was educated at the Kettering Central School and was known to excel in football and swimming. He joined the Navy in March 1938.
He was 17 years old at the time of his loss.
Additional Photographs
None at this time.
Hood Chapel, Church of St. John the Baptist, Boldre, Hampshire, England
Photos of the memorial
Kettering War Memorial, Kettering, Northamptonshire, England
Photos of the memorial
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)
Peter's name is in Column 1 of Panel 51.
Detail of Peter'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)
Peter's brother, John Rootham (photo, 2001)
John Stanyard (information & photos from The Kettering Leader, September 2011)