-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
Dennis Charles Broadhurst

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Date of birth: 21st May 1916
Place of birth: Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, England
Parents: Charles and Rose Broadhurst
Service: Royal Navy
Rank: Wireman
Service Number: P/MX 68620
Joined Hood: Unknown
Left Hood: 24th May 1941 (loss of ship)
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Biographical Information:

Dennis was born on 21st May 1916 to parents Charles and Rose Broadhurst, of Leamington Spa, Warwickshire. He was 25 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)





Dennis's name is in Column 1 of Panel 57.





Detail of Dennis'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)