-H.M.S. Hood Crew Information-
H.M.S. Hood Rolls of Honour
Memorials to Men Lost in the sinking

In Remembrance of
Frederick Abbott

Fred was born on 19 April 1922 in Neath, Glamorgan. He was the fifth of six children born to George and Gertrude Abbott of Canton, Cardiff. As a child, Fred attended Severn Road School in Cardiff. He played trumpet and horn and was a member of the Boys Brigade. He was also a chorister at St. Catherine's Anglican Church.

Though listed as a Marine, Fred actually served aboard Hood as a Royal Marine Band musician. Fred's action station at the time of Hood's sinking was the 15-inch Transmitting Station. He was 19 at the time of his loss.

Hood Chapel, Church of St. John the Baptist, Boldre, Hampshire, England

Photos of the memorial

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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)





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





Detail of Frederick's name.

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