-H.M.S. Hood Crew Information-
H.M.S. Hood Rolls of Honour
Memorials to Men Lost in the sinking
In Remembrance of
Albert Devereaux
Place of birth: Ferry Land, Newfoundland
Parents: William and Barbara Devereaux
Service: Royal Navy
Rank: Ordinary Seaman
Service Number: P/JX 246579
Joined Hood: Unknown
Left Hood: 24th May 1941 (loss of ship)
Click here to print memorial poster
Biographical Information:
Albert was born on 9th January 1916 to William and Barbara Devereaux, of Ferryland, Newfoundland. He was a member of Newfoundland's 12th Contingent Royal Navy. He was trained at H.M.S. Ganges before serving in Hood. He was 25 years old at the time of his loss.
Additional Photographs
None at this time.
Hood Chapel, Church of St. John the Baptist, Boldre, Hampshire, England
Photos of the memorial
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)
Albert's name is in Column 2 of Panel 58.
Detail of Albert'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)
The Devereaux family with assistance by Ed McDonald and Jim Roache (photo & biographical information, May 2006)
Daniel B. Breen (information, May 2006)