-H.M.S. Hood Crew Information-
H.M.S. Hood Rolls of Honour
Memorials to Men Lost in the sinking
In Remembrance of
Thomas Stewart
Place of birth: Belfast, County Antrim, Northern Ireland
Parents: Robert and Mary Stewart
Service: Royal Navy
Rank: Able Seaman
Service Number: P/JX 127556
Joined Hood: Unknown
Left Hood: 24th May 1941 (loss of ship)
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Biographical Information:
Tommy, as he was known, was born on 7th March 1911 to Robert and Mary Stewart, of Belfast, County Antrim, Northern Ireland. The family live at 26 North Ann Street, Belfast. He is known to have had at least one sibling, a sister named May. He is known to have lived in Mess 23 aboard Hood.
Tommy was 30 years old at the time of his loss.
Additional Photos |
 Tommy and shipmates aboard an unknown ship |
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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)
Thomas's name is in Column 3 of Panel 49.
Detail of Thomas'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, Anne West (photos & information, January 2016)