-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
Gordon Eric Davis

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Date of birth: 28th August 1918
Place of birth: Leicester, Leicestershire, England
Parents: Alfred and Lucy Davis
Service: Royal Navy
Rank: Able Seaman
Service Number: P/SSX 17865
Joined Hood: Unknown
Left Hood: 24th May 1941 (loss of ship)
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Biographical Information:

Gordon was born on 28th August 1918 to Alfred and Lucy Davis, of Leicester, Leicestershire. He was 22 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)





Gordon's name is in Column 3 of Panel 47.





Detail of Gordon'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)
Mark Parker (photo & information, December 2008)