H.M.S. Hood Association-Battle Cruiser Hood: Crew Information

In Remembrance of
Victor Verdun Whitfield

Date of birth: 27th February 1916
Place of birth: Shepton Mallet, Somerset, England
Parents: Henry and Fannie Whitfield
Service: Royal Navy
Rank: Petty Officer
Service Number: P/JX 136657
Joined Hood: Unknown
Left Hood: 24th May 1941 (loss of ship)
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Biographical Information:

Victor was born on 27th February 1916 in Shepton Mallet, Somerset to Henry and Fannie Whitfield. The family later lived in Totton, Hampshire. He was serving as an Acting Petty Officer and was 25 years old at the time of his loss. We have no additional information.

Additional Photographs
None at this time.

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)

Victor's name is in Column 2 of Panel 46.

Detail of Victor'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)