H.M.S. Hood Association-Battle Cruiser Hood: Crew Information - H.M.S. Hood Roll of Honour, Memorial to Wireman Arthur William Hawthorne

In Remembrance of
ARTHUR WILLIAM HAWTHORNE

Photo of Wireman Arthur William Hawthorne, courtesy of his brother, G. Hawthorne, 2001

Service: Royal Navy
Rank: Wireman
Service Number: P/MX 62443
Date Joined Hood: Unknown
Biographical Information: Arthur was born on 28 December 1915 to parents Arthur and Hilda Hawthorne of Coventry. The family resided at 233 Sewall Highway. He was employed by the Coventry Corporation Electricity Department until he joined the Navy in October 1939.

He was the husband of Marjorie Hawthorne, of Coventry. He was 25 years old at the time of his loss.

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Memorial Information
Portsmouth Naval Memorial, Panel 57, Column 1 (click to view panel)
Also memorialised at
Hood Chapel, Church of St John the Baptist, Boldre, Hampshire

Additional Photographs
None at this time.

Sources
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Arthur's brother, G. Hawthorne (photo, 2001)
Trevor Harkin (information, July 2008)