-H.M.S. Hood Crew Information-
H.M.S. Hood Rolls of Honour
Memorials to Men Lost in the sinking

We will remember them
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In Remembrance of
Leonard John Williams

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Date of birth: 21st August 1922
Place of birth: Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
Service: Royal Navy
Rank: Able Seaman
Service Number: P/JX 159667
Joined Hood: Unknown
Left Hood: 24th May 1941 (loss of ship)
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Biographical Information:

Leonard was born on 21st August 1922 in Birmingham, Warwickshire. He was 18 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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The part of the memorial in which the Hood casualty names can be found.
(Panels 45 to 61)





Leonard's name is in Column 1 of Panel 50.





Detail of Leonard'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 nephew, John Eaves (photos, November 2006)