-H.M.S. Hood Crew Information-
H.M.S. Hood Rolls of Honour
Memorials to Men Lost in the sinking
In Remembrance of
Jack Charles Reginald Silk
Place of birth: Ealing, Middlesex, England
Parents: Frederick and Elizabeth Silk
Service: Royal Navy
Rank: Stoker 2nd Class
Service Number: P/KX 116941
Joined Hood: Unknown
Left Hood: 24th May 1941 (loss of ship)
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Biographical Information:
Jack was born on 15th May 1921 to Frederick and Elizabeth Silk, of South Ealing, Middlesex. Hood was his only posting. He was 20 years old at the time of his loss.
Additional Photos |
 Jack (left) and mates on Hood's Shelter Deck, 1940-1941 |
 Jack (right) and a ship mate posing at the base of the structure between the funnels, 1940-1941 |
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)
Jack's name is in Column 2 of Panel 56.
Detail of Jack'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)
Mrs Doreen Miller (photos & information, February 2004)