-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
Leonard William Russell

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Date of birth: 14th December 1916
Place of birth: Tynemouth, Northumberland, England
Service: Royal Navy
Rank: Able Seaman
Service Number: P/JX 139264
Joined Hood:
Left Hood: 24th May 1941 (loss of ship)








Biographical Information:

Leonard was born on 14th December 1916 in Tynemouth, Northumberland. He was 20 years old at the time of his loss.



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Memorials

Southsea National Naval War Memorial

Panel 49, Column 2






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)