-H.M.S. Hood Crew Information-
H.M.S. Hood Rolls of Honour
Memorials to Men Lost in the sinking

We will remember them
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In Remembrance of
William Peter Scott

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Date of birth: 5th June 1922
Place of birth: Darlington, County Durham, England
Service: Royal Navy
Rank: Stoker 2nd Class
Service Number: P/KX 116943
Joined Hood: Unknown
Left Hood: 24th May 1941 (loss of ship)
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Biographical Information:

Billy, as he was known, was born on 5th June 1922 in Darlington, County Durham. He is known to have had a sister named Annie. He was trained at H.M.S. Collingwood prior to joining the crew of Hood. He was 18 years old 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)





William's name is in Column 2 of Panel 56.





Detail of William'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)
His niece, Carol Ord (photo & information, March 2019)