-H.M.S. Hood Crew Information-
H.M.S. Hood Rolls of Honour
Memorials to Men Lost in the sinking
In Remembrance of
William Henry Chowney
Place of birth: Woking, Surrey, England
Parents: John and Elizabeth Chowney
Service: Royal Navy
Rank: Chief Petty Officer
Service Number: P/JX 152636
Joined Hood: Unknown
Left Hood: 24th May 1941 (loss of ship)
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Biographical Information:
William was born on 25th December 1896 in Woking, Surrey to parents John and Elizabeth Chowney. The family later lived in Aldershot, Hampshire. He was 44 years old at the time of his loss.
Additional Photos |
 Bill Chowney as a Petty Officer |
 Bill Chowney, as a Chief Petty Officer, photographed on his last home leave. |
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)
William's name is in Column 1 of Panel 46.
Detail of William'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)
The National Archives (ADM 188/685)
Davut Osling (great-nephew) photographs added September 2021.