-H.M.S. Hood Crew Information-
H.M.S. Hood Rolls of Honour
Memorials to Men Lost in the sinking
In Remembrance of
Peter Sanderson
Place of birth: Chichester, Sussex, England
Parents: Harry and Dorothy Sanderson
Service: Royal Navy
Rank: Able Seaman
Service Number: P/JX 156294
Joined Hood: 1939
Left Hood: 24th May 1941 (loss of ship) (Able Seaman)
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Biographical Information:
"Sandy", as he was known, was born on 26th June 1921 to Harry and Dorothy Sanderson, of Chichester, Sussex. He trained at H.M.S. St. Vincent before being drafted to Hood in 1939. He was 19 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
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 2 of Panel 49.
Detail of Peter's name.
Chichester War Memorial, Litten Gardens, Chichester, Sussex, England
Photos of the memorial
A view of the war memorial in Litten Gardens
The World War 2 memorial stones are set into the ground around
the base of the main edifice.
Several World War 2 memorial stones are set into the ground
around the base of the main memorial.
Sources
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
'Register of Deaths of Naval Ratings' (data extracted by Director of Naval Personnel (Disclosure Cell), Navy Command HQ, 2009)
Cathy Bamford (photo & information, April 2005)