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We will remember them
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In Remembrance of
John Ashley Guildford Russell

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Date of birth: 21st December 1916
Place of birth: Newport, Isle of Wight, England
Parents: Ashley and Beatrice Russell
Service: Royal Navy
Rank: Petty Officer
Service Number: P/JX 138794
Joined Hood: Unknown
Left Hood: 24th May 1941 (loss of ship)
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Biographical Information:

John was born on 21st December 1916 to Ashley and Beatrice Russell, of Newport, Isle of Wight. He was 24 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 2 of Panel 46.





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)