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Non H.M.S. Hood Men Lost in Action Against Bismarck
Updated 07-May-2014
The following men died in battle or as a result of wounds sustained in battle against the German battleship Bismarck between 24 & 26 May 1941. We would like to thank the Commonwealth War Graves Commission, The National Archives and Mr Don Kindell for providing the vast bulk of this information. These are chronologically sorted by ship, then alphabetically by surname.
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WALTER GRAHAM ANDREWS
Acting Leading Signalman, D/JX 147668, Royal Navy
Additional Information: Died aboard Prince of Wales on Saturday, 24th May 1941. He was 20 years old.
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HAROLD BARLOW
Ordinary Seaman, P/JX 243001, Royal Navy
Additional Information: Died aboard Prince of Wales on Saturday, 24th May 1941. He was 28 years old.
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LESLIE MADDOCKS DEEDS
Able Seaman, D/SSX 28435, Royal Navy
Additional Information: Died aboard Prince of Wales on Saturday, 24th May 1941. He was 21 years old.
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EDWARD PATRICK DIAMOND
Ordinary Seaman, D/JX 206256, Royal Navy
Additional Information: Died aboard Prince of Wales on Saturday, 24th May 1941. He was 21 years old.
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PETER TUTHILL DREYER
Midshipman, Royal Navy
Additional Information: Died aboard Prince of Wales on Saturday, 24th May 1941. He was 17 years old.
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WILLIAM JOHN FAIRBAIRN
Ordinary Seaman, P/JX 228378, Royal Navy
Additional Information: Died aboard Prince of Wales on Saturday, 24th May 1941. He was 23 years old.
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HARRY HALLAM
Able Seaman, D/J 112521, Royal Navy
Additional Information: Died aboard Prince of Wales on Saturday, 24th May 1941. He was 33 years old.
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ARTHUR MOLYNEAUX HARPER
Able Seaman, P/JX 190690, Royal Navy
Additional Information: Died aboard Prince of Wales on Saturday, 24th May 1941. He was 28 years old.
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EDWWARD JAMES HUNT
Acting Leading Signalman, D/JX 141718, Royal Navy
Additional Information: Died aboard Prince of Wales on Saturday, 24th May 1941. He was 22 years old.
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JOHN BRET INCE
Midshipman, Royal Navy
Additional Information: Died aboard Prince of Wales on Saturday, 24th May 1941. He was 18 years old.
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NORMAN JOHNSTONE
Signal Boy, D/JX 162932, Royal Navy
Additional Information: Died aboard Prince of Wales on Saturday, 24th May 1941. He was 17 years old.
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THOMAS RONALD SLATER
Able Seaman, D/JX 152140, Royal Navy
Additional Information: Died aboard Prince of Wales on Saturday, 24th May 1941. He was 20 years old.
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THORNTON SMITH
Ordinary Seaman, D/KJX 197804, Royal Navy
Additional Information: Died aboard Prince of Wales on Saturday, 24th May 1941. He was 21 years old.
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MERVYN RICHARD TUCKER
Leading Seaman, D/JX 143162, Royal Navy
Additional Information: Died aboard Prince of Wales on Sunday, 25th May 1941. He was 20 years old.
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ERNEST ROBERT POTTER
Leading Stoker, C/KX 90039, H.M.S. Sikh. Died 26 May 1941. He was 22 years old.
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DAVID THOMAS GEORGE
Ordinary Seaman, P/SSX 31352, H.M.S. Sheffield. Died 26 May 1941. Age not known.
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AMBROSE LING
Able Seaman, C/JX 133842, H.M.S. Sheffield. Died 27 May 1941. He was 28 years old.
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RAYMOND CHARLES TAYLOR
Able Seaman, C/JX 157824, H.M.S. Sheffield. Died 28 May 1941. He was 19 years old.
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JOHN PALMER
Petty Officer, D/JX 126679, H.M.S. Maori. Died 31 May 1941. He was 31 years old.
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WILLIAM FRANCIS DAWE
Leading Seaman, D/SSX 15951, H.M.S. Zulu. Died 2 June 1941. He was 23 years old.
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