-H.M.S. Hood Crew Information-
H.M.S. Hood Rolls of Honour
Memorials to Men Lost in the Sinking of Hood, 24th May 1941
We will remember them
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In Remembrance of
Joseph Thorpe

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Date of birth: 15th May 1921
Place of birth: Ashton-under-Lyne, Lancashire, England
Parents: Joseph and Susannah Thorpe
Service: Royal Marines
Rank: Marine
Service Number: PO/X 3187
Joined Hood:
Left Hood: 24th May 1941 (loss of ship)







Biographical Information:

Joseph was born on 15th May 1921 to Joseph and Susannah Thorpe, of Ashton-under-Lyne, Lancashire. He was trained at Deal prior to joining Hood. He was 20 years old at the time of his loss.



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Memorials

Southsea National Naval War Memorial

Panel 58, Column 2






Hood Chapel, Church of St. John the Baptist, Boldre, Hampshire








Sources
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
'Register of Deaths of Naval Ratings' (data extracted by Director of Naval Personnel (Disclosure Cell), Navy Command HQ, 2009)
Ian Almond (photo, January 2007)