-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
Albert Charles William Welch

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Date of birth: 11th September 1920
Place of birth: Petworth, Sussex, England
Parents: Albert and Agnes Welch
Service: Royal Navy
Rank: Stoker 1st Class
Service Number: P/KX 100449
Joined Hood: Unknown
Left Hood: 24th May 1941 (loss of ship)
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Biographical Information:

Albert was born on 11th September 1920 to Albert and Agnes Welch, of Petworth, Sussex. He joined the Navy in December 1939 and Hood was his only ship. Albert was 20 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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Sources
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
'Register of Deaths of Naval Ratings' (data extracted by Director of Naval Personnel (Disclosure Cell), Navy Command HQ, 2009)
Albert's nephew, Stephen Boakes (photo & information, March 2003)