-H.M.S. Hood Crew Information-
H.M.S. Hood Rolls of Honour
Memorials to Men Lost in the sinking
In Remembrance of
Albert Victor Farmer
Place of birth: Westbourne, Sussex, England
Wife: Eileen Farmer
Service: Royal Navy
Rank: Leading Seaman
Service Number: P/JX 144242
Joined Hood: Unknown
Left Hood: 24th May 1941 (loss of ship)
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Biographical Information:
Albert was born on 27th June 1919 in Westbourne, Sussex. He was the husband of Eileen Farmer, of Chichester, Sussex. He was serving as an Acting Leading Seaman (Temporary) and was 21 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)
Albert's name is in Column 3 of Panel 46.
Detail of Albert's name.
Chichester War Memorial, Litten Gardens, Chichester, Sussex, England
Photos of the memorial
A view of the war memorial in Litten Gardens
The World War 2 memorial stones are set
into the ground around the base of the main edifice.
Several World War 2 memorial stones are set into the ground
around the base of the main memorial.
Sources
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
'Register of Deaths of Naval Ratings' (data extracted by Director of Naval Personnel (Disclosure Cell), Navy Command HQ, 2009)
Mrs Peggy Farmer (photo, December 2002)