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In Remembrance of
Arthur James Capstick

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Date of birth: 27th November 1921
Place of birth: Chorlton, Lancashire, England
Parents: Frederick and Margaret Capstick
Service: Royal Marines
Rank: Marine
Service Number: PO/X 3816
Joined Hood: Unknown
Left Hood: 24th May 1941 (loss of ship)
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Biographical Information:

Arthur was born on 27th November 1921 in Chorlton, Lancashire to Frederick and Margaret Capstick. The family later lived in Ardwick, Manchester. He was 19 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)





Arthur's name is in Column 3 of Panel 58.





Detail of Arthur'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)
Andy Proctor (photo, November 2014)
Keith Conway (photo, 2001)
Mrs TM Southgate (photo, April 2004)