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

In Remembrance of
William Kenneth Ramsden Cross

William was the eldest son of Mr and Mrs Thomas Cross of Insetton House, Belbroughton. He entered Osborne as a cadet in May 1917. He was also at Thunderer. He joined H.M.S. Repulse as a Midshipman in 1921. He was appointed to H.M.S. Centurion the following year. He was promoted to Lieutenant in 1924. He served for a time in H.M.S. Malaya and later moved to H.M. submarines.

He married Janet Curtis on 23 July 1927. Together, they had a son, Giles, and a daughter, Henrietta. The couple were divorced in 1936. William commanded submarines H28 and H30 during 1933. He became the staff operations officer for the Home Fleet's 2nd Submarine Flotilla. He moved on to command submarines L26 and L53. He was promoted to Commander in 1937. The following year he was assigned to the Operations Division of the Admiralty. He was remarried in November 1938. He was affectionately known as Tubby to his close friends

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)





William's name is in Column 1 of Panel 45.





Detail of William's name.

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