-H.M.S. Hood Crew Information- H.M.S. Hood Rolls of Honour Memorials to Men Lost in the sinking
In Remembrance of Albert Edward Tapsell
Date of birth: 6th June 1921 Place of birth: Rotherhithe, London, England Service: Royal Marines Rank: Marine Service Number: PO/X 3874 Joined Hood: Unknown Left Hood: 24th May 1941 (loss of ship) Click here to print memorial poster
Biographical Information:
Albert was born on 6th June 1921 in Rotherhithe, London. He was 19 years old at the time of his loss.
The part of the memorial in which the Hood casualty names can be found. (Panels 45 to 61)
Albert's name is in Column 2 of Panel 59.
Detail of Albert'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)