-H.M.S. Hood Crew Information-
H.M.S. Hood Rolls of Honour
Memorials to Men Lost in the sinking
In Remembrance of
Harry Williamson
Place of birth: Sunderland, County Durham, England
Parents: Richard and Maria Williamson
Service: Royal Navy
Rank: Leading Stoker
Service Number: P/KX 92980
Joined Hood: Unknown
Left Hood: 24th May 1941 (loss of ship)
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Biographical Information:
Harry was born on 28th March 1918 to Richard and Maria Williamson, of Sunderland, County Durham. He was serving as an Acting Leading Stoker (Temporary) and was 23 years old at the time of his loss.
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)
Harry's name is in Column 3 of Panel 54.
Detail of Harry'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)
Harry's great nephew, Trevor Williamson (photo, 2001)