In Remembrance of
John Arkinstall
Date of birth: 29th September 1911
Place of birth: Alverstoke, Hampshire, England
Parents: Thomas & Ellen Arkinsall
Wife: Edith Arkinsall
Service: Royal Navy
Rank: Leading Seaman
Service Number: P/JX 129315
Joined Hood: Unknown
Left Hood: 24th May 1941 (loss of ship)
Biographical Information: Jack, as he was known, was born on 29th September 1911 in Alverstoke, Gosport to Thomas and Ellen Arkinstall. He was the husband of Edith Arkinstall. He was serving in Hood as an Acting Leading Seaman (Temporary) at the time of the sinking. He was 29 years old at the time of his loss.
Additional Photographs
None at this time.
SourcesCommonwealth War Graves Commission'Register of Deaths of Naval Ratings' (data extracted by Director of Naval Personnel (Disclosure Cell), Navy Command HQ, 2009)
His nephew, Barry Buxey (photo & information, February 2014)