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

We will remember them
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In Remembrance of
William Alfred Clayton

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Date of birth: 9th January 1923
Place of birth: Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
Parents: Arthur and Alice Clayton
Service: Royal Navy
Rank: Ordinary Seaman
Service Number: P/JX 159394
Joined Hood: Unknown
Left Hood: 24th May 1941 (loss of ship)
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Biographical Information:

William was born on 9th January 1923 in Adelaide, South Australia to Arthur and Alice Clayton. The family later lived in Yardley, Birmingham. He was 18 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)





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





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)