-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
Ronald Arthur Slade

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Date of birth: 13th October 1921
Place of birth: Alverstoke, Hampshire, England
Service: Royal Navy
Rank: Able Seaman
Service Number: P/JX 157879
Joined Hood: Unknown
Left Hood: 24th May 1941 (loss of ship)
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Biographical Information:

Ronald was born on 13th October 1921 in Alverstoke, Hampshire. He was 19 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)





Ronald's name is in Column 2 of Panel 49.





Detail of Ronald'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)
Marie Hughes (photo, February 2013)