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

In Remembrance of
David William Clarke

David was born on 27th March 1916 in Islington, London to Albert and Jessie Clarke. The family later lived in Croxley Green, Hertfordshire. A mature entrant who joined the RN during the War, he had only served for a few months before his loss. The newspaper cutting reproduced below gives some detail of his life, and records his mother's vain hope that he might have survived the sinking.

David was 25 years old at the time of his loss.

Additional Photos

An article from a local Hertfordshire newspaper, in which David Clarke's mother poignantly expresses the hope - later dashed - that her son might have survived Hood's sinking.

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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)





David's name is in Column 2 of Panel 50.





Detail of David's name.

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