-H.M.S. Hood Crew Information-
H.M.S. Hood Crew List
Updated 07-Mar-2010

It is estimated that as many as 9,000 men, perhaps more, served aboard the "Mighty Hood" during the operational portion of her 21 year career. Unfortunately, there is no surviving official single listing of ALL men who served in her. Here you will find our attempt at creating such a listing. We are using the few, fragmentary crew lists known to exist, Navy Lists, various official reports, public records, and most importantly of all, inputs from the families of former crew.

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We need your help: Our attempt at an H.M.S. Hood Crew List is not complete. Based on known crew complement authorisations for each commission, we know Hood should have had approximately 8,000 to 9,000 men who served in her during her long career. Due to irregularities, complement number fluctuations, temporary postings, etc., the figure could be even higher. Based on the current estimate however, we currently have the names of approximately half the number of men who actually served in the ship. Additionally, the information we have on many men is scant at best. We are always on the lookout for more names and additional details. With this in mind, we need assistance:

• If you know of a man who definitely served in Hood but is not listed here, or, if you have additional information about a man already in the Crew List, please let us know via the H.M.S. Hood Crew List Input Form.

• If you think a relative may have served in Hood (or you know he did, but have no idea as to when or what his rank was), then you should consider obtaining his naval service records. Please visit our Frequently Asked Questions section for instructions on doing this. If you confirm he was in Hood, then please let us by sending an H.M.S. Hood Crew List Input Form

H.M.S. HOOD Crew List Input Form

Your name: (Required. See Section III for details) Your address: Your e-mail address: (Required. See Section III for details) Crew member name: Crew member service number: (Required for verification) Crew member highest rank in Hood: Crew member service dates in Hood: Verification: (Required. See Section III for details) Do you have a copy of his service papers, photos or any other documents relating to his time in Hood?: Biographical information Please include anything you know about his upbringing, service in the Royal Navy and life in Civvy Street: III. Important Notes Regarding Required Information Why do we need YOUR contact information?: In the past we've received a great many inputs where we had additional information to provide, or, had further questions we needed to ask the submitter. We were unable to do so because we had no way to reach them. Often this resulted in us being unable to use their inputs. Because of this, said information is vital. We assure you that your name and e-mail address will only be used for follow-up purposes by our staff and then, only if absolutely necessary. Otherwise, you will not hear from us. The data will not be disseminated to any other parties or used for any other reasons. Why do was ask for certain type of information about the Crew Member?: In the past, we've received many inputs for men who, in the end, turned out were never aboard the Hood. The submitters had scant information or were otherwise very confused. Because of this, we require that submitters have some form of proof that a relative/acquaintance served in Hood. Said proof will assist us in verifying the data and ensuring the Crew List is accurate. Acceptable proof can include many things, to include actual service records, old letters/correspondence, public documentation/records and of course photos. If you do not provide your contact information, and/or if you do not have any solid proof of a man's service aboard H.M.S. HOOD, we regretfully cannot use information you submit. Lastly, please also note that we have a limited staff and that we only update our database a couple of times a year. As a result, you may not see your data on the site for quite some time. Search by Ranks Use these links to search the database for specific ranks: Use these links to search the database for specific ranks 02 May 1899 Able Seaman Able Seaman Able Seaman (Gunner) Able Seaman (Gunner) Royal Navy Able Seaman (Gunnery Control) Able Seaman (Gunnery) Able Seaman (Pom pom Antiaircraft Gunner) Able Seaman (Torpedo Rating) Able Seaman (Torpedoman) Able Seaman / Cook Able Seaman Gunner Able Seaman, Diver 2nd Class Able Seaman, R.N.V.R. Able Seaman, RFR Able Seaman, RNVR Acting Chief Petty Officer Acting Corporal Acting Engine Room Artificer 4th Class Acting Leading Seaman Acting Leading Seaman Acting Leading Signalman Acting Leading Stoker Acting Leading Telegraphist (on joining Hood) Acting Mechanician Acting Officers Chief Cook Acting Officers Chief Steward Acting Petty Officer Acting Petty Officer Acting Petty Officer (T) Acting Petty Officer Stoker Acting Petty Officer Telegraphist Acting Regulating Petty Officer Acting Sergeant, Royal Marines Acting Stoker Petty Officer Acting Sub Lieutenant Acting Sub-Lieutenant Acting Yeoman of Signals Assistant Cook Assistant Cook (O) Assistant Cook (S) Assistant Steward Assistant Steward Band Corporal, R.M.B. Bandboy, RMB Bandmaster 1st Class Bandmaster First Class Bandmaster, R.M. Bandsman, RM Blacksmith Blacksmith 1st Class Blacksmith 3rd Class Blacksmith 4th Class Boatswain Boy Boy 1st Class Boy 1st Class / Ord Sea Boy 1st Class / Ord Seaman / Able Seaman Boy 1st  Class Boy Bugler Boy First Class Boy Seaman Boy Seaman / Ordinary Seaman Boy Seaman 1st Class Boy Seaman, First Class Boy Telegrapher Boy Telegraphist Bugler C.P.O Mechanician Canteen Assistant Canteen Manager Captain Captain (Chief of Staff) Captain (E) Captain, Commanding H.M.S. Hood Captain, Commanding H.M.S. Hood & Rear-Admiral Chaplain Chief Blacksmith Chief Electrical Artificer Chief Engine Room Artificer Chief Engine Room Artificer 2nd Class Chief Gunner Chief Mechanician Chief Ordinance Officer Chief Ordnance Artificer Chief Ordnance Artificer 2nd Class Chief Petty Officer Chief Petty Officer (Chief Gunners Mate) Chief Petty Officer Cook Chief Petty Officer Cook (O) Chief Petty Officer Steward Chief Petty Officer Stoker Chief Petty Officer Supply Chief Petty Officer Telegraphist Chief Petty Officer Writer Chief Plumber Chief Shipwright Chief Steward Chief Stoker Chief Stoker Petty Officer Chief Writer Chief Yeoman Chief Yeoman of Signals Chieft Petty Officer Telegraphist Coder Colan, Cornwall Colour Sergeant Commander Commander (E) Commander (G) Commander (N) Commander (SGO) Commis. Warrant Officer (E) Commissioned Gunner Commissioned Ordnance Artificer Commissioned Telegraphist Communications (rating Cook Cook (O) Cook (O), 2nd Class Cook (S) Cooper Corporal Corporal, R.M. Corporal, RM CPO CPO Blacksmith CPO Cook CPO? Diver E.A. Electrical Artificer Electrical Artificer 1st Class Electrical Artificer 2nd Class Electrical Artificer 3rd Class Electrical Artificer 4th Class Electrical Artificer 5th Class Electrical Artificer Third Class Electrical Lieutenant, RNVR Engine Room Artificer Engine Room Artificer 1st Class Engine Room Artificer 2nd Class Engine Room Artificer 3rd Class Engine Room Artificer 4th Class Engine Room Artificer 5th & 4th Class Engine Room Artificer 5th Class Engineer Engineer Commander Engineer Lieutenant Engineer Officer (exact rank not known) Engineer? Engineering Officer First Writer Fitter Flag Lieutenant Gun Room Steward Gunner Gunner (T) Gunner RMA, then Marine Gunners mate Instructor Commander Instructor Lieutenant Joiner Joiner 1st Class Joiner 2nd Class Joiner 4th Class Joiner 4th  Class Leading Cook Leading Cook (O) Leading Cook (S) Leading Rating Leading seaman Leading Seaman Leading Seaman (gunnery) Leading Seaman/Petty Officer Leading Sick Berth Attendant Leading Signalman Leading Steward Leading Stoker Leading Stoker Leading Supply Assistant Leading Telegraphist Leading Torpedo Operator Leading Writer Lieutenant Lieutenant (E) Lieutenant (G) Lieutenant (Ordinance Officer) Lieutenant (S) Lieutenant (Ship's Schoolmaster) Lieutenant Commander Lieutenant Commander (G) Lieutenant Royal Marines Lieutenant Royal Navy Lieutenant, R.M. Lieutenant, R.N.V.R. Lieutenant, RMLI Lieutenant, RN Lieutenant-Commander Lieutenant-Commander (E) Lieutenant-Commander (Ret.) Lieutenant-Commander (S), RNVR Lieutenant-Commander (T) Lieutenant-Commander, RNVR Lt Cdr (T) Lt Commander, US Navy LTO Major Major, R.M. Major, RM (Gunner) Marine Marine (Gunner) Marine Gunner, RMA Marine, RM Marine, RM (Gunner) Master at Arms Mechanician Mechanician 1st Class Mechanician 2nd Class Midshipman Midshipman (S) Midshipman, Polish Navy Midshipman, R.A.N. Midshipman, R.C.N. Midshipman, R.I.N. Midshipman, R.N.R. Midshipman, R.N.V.R. Midshipman, RCN Midshipman, RNVR Misician Musician Musician, later Band Corporal Musician, RMB N/A Not known Not known (Torpedoman) Offciers Steward Officer (navigation?) Officers Cook Officers Steward Officers Steward Officers Steward 1st Class Officers Steward 2nd Class Officers Steward 3rd Class Officers' Cook Second Class Ordiary Seaman Ordinance Artificer Ordinary Coder Ordinary Seaman Ordinary Seaman Ordinary Seaman (Gunner) Ordinary Seaman (PT instructor) Ordinary Seaman (RNVR) Ordinary Seaman (Torpedoes/Anti-Submarine) Ordinary Seaman, R.A.N.V.R. Ordinary Seaman, RANVR Ordinary Signalman Ordinary Signalman, R.N.V.R. Ordinary Telegraphist Ordinary Telegraphist, R.C.N. Ordnance Artificer Ordnance Artificer 1st Class Ordnance Artificer 3rd Class Ordnance Artificer 4th Class Ordnance Artificer 5th Class P/Sick Berth Attendant Painter Painter 3rd Class Paymaster Cadet Paymaster Commander Paymaster Lieutenant Paymaster Lieutenant, R.N.V.R. Paymaster Lieutenant-Commander Paymaster Midshipman Paymaster Sub-Lieutenant Paymaster Sub-Lieutenant, R.N.Z.N. Paymaster- Lieutenant Petty Officer Petty Officer (Gunner) Petty Officer (Signals) Petty Officer ? Petty Officer Cook Petty Officer Cook (O) Petty Officer Cook (S) Petty Officer Cook. Chief Petty Officer Cook from 1 October 1924 Petty Officer Physical Trainer Petty Officer Regulating Petty Officer Shipwright 2C Petty Officer Steward Petty Officer Stoker Petty Officer Supply Petty Officer Telegrapher Petty Officer Telegraphist Petty Officer Writer Petty Officer, Chief Petty Officer Plumber Plumber 1st Class Plumber 3rd Class PO (Gunner) Private Private (Butcher) Rating Rear-Admiral Regulating Petty Officer Regulating Petty Officer (RPO) Reverend Reverend/Chaplain Royal Marine RPO (Regulating Petty Officer) S.A. S.P.O. Sailmaker Sailmaker's Mate Sailmakers Mate - Leading Hand Sailmaker’s Mate SC Petty Officer SCPO Seaman Seaman (Captain Messenger) Seaman 1st Class Seaman Torpedoman Seaman, R.N.R. Second Gunner Senior Master Commis. Warrant Officer Sergeant Sergeant, R.M. Sgt then C/Sgt Shipwright Shipwright 1st Class Shipwright 2nd Class Shipwright 3rd Class Shipwright 3rd  Class Shipwright 4th Class Sick Berth Attend. Sick Berth Attendant Sick Berth Chief Petty Officer Sick Berth Petty Officer Signal Boatswain Signal Boy Signal Boy Signalman Signalman, R.N.V.R. Signalman. Staff Ops Officer Steward Steward 2nd Class (O) Stoker Stoker (unsure) Stoker 1 Stoker 1st Class Stoker 1st Class Stoker 1st class (1928-9) Chief Stoker (1940-41) Stoker 1st Class /Acting Leading Stoker Stoker 1st Classe Stoker 1st. Class Stoker 2nd Class Stoker First Class Stoker Petty Office Stoker Petty Officer Stoker Petty Officer Stoker Petty Officer (SPO) Stoker Second Class Stoker, 2nd Class Stoker, First Class Stoker? Sub Lieutenant Sub-Lieutenant Sub-Lieutenant (E), RNVR Sub-Lieutenant (Paymaster) Sub-Lieutenant, R.N.R. Sub-Lieutenant, R.N.V.R. Sub-Lieutenant, RNVR Supply Assistant Supply Boy/Supply Assistant Supply Chief Petty Officer Supply Petty Officer Surg Cdr Surgeon Commander Surgeon Lieutenant Surgeon Lieutenant (D) Surgeon Lieutenant Commander Surgeon Lieutenant, RNVR Surgeon Lt (D) Surgeon-Commander (D) Surgeon-Lieutenant Telegrapher Telegraphist Temp Sub-Lieut., RNVR Torpedoes Unknown Unknown (in Supply) Unknown (officer, RM) Unknown (rating) Unknown Gunner rating Valet to Admiral Vice-Admiral Vice-Admiral, BCS1 Victualling Chief Petty Officer Warrant Electrician Warrant Engineer Warrant Instructor in Cookery Warrant Officer Warrant Officer Gunner T Warrant Ordnance Officer Warrant Sergeant Warrant Shipwright Warrant Supply Officer Wireman Wireman (L) Writer Writer (Ty) Yeoman of Signals Yeoman of Signals.