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P/JX 172597
Able Seaman
Percival Charles Herbert Acton
1917/02/24 - Born Brighton
Son of Charles Herbert and Alice May Acton
(fathers occupation was Butcher Shopman)
Percival's family were Salvationists in Brighton
Occupation Butcher Wholesale
He was known to be engaged to be married
Royal Navy
HMS Hood
Died
Age 24
1941/05/24
Memorials to Men Lost in the Sinking of Hood
Early in the Battle of the Denmark Strait, Hood was struck by several German shells, exploded, and sank within 3 minutes, with the loss of all but three of her crew of 1418.
Loved Ones
Son of Charles Herbert and Alice May Acton, of Brighton
Memorial
Panel 47, Column 1.
Portsmouth Naval Memorial
Hampshire, United Kingdom
Remembrance Salvation Army 1939-1945
(Click on a name to go to their page)
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