-H.M.S. Hood Crew Information- H.M.S. Hood Rolls of Honour Memorials to Men Lost in the sinking
In Remembrance of John Oliver Young
Date of birth: 12th June 1919 Place of birth: Manor Park, London, England Service: Royal Navy Rank: Signalman Service Number: P/JX 165457 Joined Hood: Unknown Left Hood: 24th May 1941 (loss of ship) Click here to print memorial poster
Biographical Information:
John was born on 12th June 1919 in Manor Park, London. He was 21 years old at the time of his loss.
The part of the memorial in which the Hood casualty names can be found. (Panels 45 to 61)
John's name is in Column 1 of Panel 52.
Detail of John'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)