-H.M.S. Hood Crew Information-
H.M.S. Hood Rolls of Honour
Memorials to Men Lost in the sinking
In Remembrance of
Jack Charles Ardley
Place of birth: Wandsworth, London, England
Parents: Charles Walter & Daisy Amelia Ardley
Service: Royal Navy
Rank: Boy 1st Class
Service Number: P/JX 162301
Joined Hood: Unknown
Left Hood: 24th May 1941 (loss of ship)
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Biographical Information:
Jack was born on 4th January 1924 in Wandsworth, London to Charles and Daisy Ardley. He was 17 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)
Jack's name is in Column 2 of Panel 51.
Detail of Jack'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)