-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
Jack Fred William Spreadbury

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Date of birth: 21st November 1922
Place of birth: Winchester, Hampshire, England
Service: Royal Navy
Rank: Ordinary Seaman
Service Number: P/JX 162500
Joined Hood: Unknown
Left Hood: 24th May 1941 (loss of ship)
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Biographical Information:

Jack was born on 21st November 1922 in Winchester, Hampshire. 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)





Jack's name is in Column 2 of Panel 51.





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)
Jack's sister, Mrs J.M. Wilkinson (photo, 2001)