-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 Henry Shiers

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Date of birth: 10th May 1910
Place of birth: Portsmouth, Hampshire, England
Parents: William and Jessie Shiers
Wife: Doris Shiers
Previous occupation: Labourer
Service: Royal Navy
Rank: Petty Officer Supply
Service Number: JX126539 then P/MX 50989
Joined Hood: Unknown
Left Hood: 24th May 1941 (loss of ship)
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Biographical Information:

William was born on 10th May 1910 in Portsmouth, Hampshire to William and Jessie Shiers. He was the husband of Doris Shiers, of Fratton, Portsmouth. He was serving as a Supply Petty Officer (Temporary) and was 31 years old at the time of his loss.





History of ships served in and ratings held:


Date FromDate toShipRatingSource
8th April 192627th November 1926GangesBoy 2nd ClassADM362/18
28th November 192613th January 1927GangesBoy 1st ClassADM362/18
14th January 192726th August 1927Iron DukeBoy 1st ClassADM362/18
27th August 19272nd January 1928RevengeBoy 1st ClassADM362/18
3rd January 19289th May 1928NelsonBoy 1st ClassADM362/18
10th May 192821st September 1934NelsonOrdinary SeamanADM362/18
22nd September 193422nd May 1941Transferred to Supply Assistant MX50989 (service record not available)Supply AssistantADM363/524
Unknown24th May 1941HoodPetty Officer Supply

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None at this time.




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 57.





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)