-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
Frederick John Ainsworth

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Date of birth: 17th July 1917
Place of birth: Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
Parents: William & Emily Ainsworth
Service: Royal Navy
Rank: Able Seaman
Service Number: P/JX 234551
Joined Hood: Unknown
Left Hood: 24th May 1941 (loss of ship)
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Biographical Information:

Frederick was born on 17 January 1917 in Birmingham to William and Emily Ainsworth. He was 23 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)





Frederick's name is in Column 1 of Panel 47.





Detail of Frederick'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)
Jamie Stokes (photo, May 2017)