-H.M.S. Hood Crew Information-
H.M.S. Hood Rolls of Honour
Memorials to Men Lost in the Sinking of Hood, 24th May 1941
Updated 16-Sep-2007

In Remembrance of
VICTOR EDWARD ADAMS

Service: Royal Navy
Rank: Ordinary Seaman
Service Number: P/JX 158912
Date Joined Hood: January 1940
Biographical Information: Victor was born on 18 January 1923. He was one of four sons born to Thomas and Esther Adams, of Milton, Portsmouth. He began his naval training by entering the Royal Hospital School at Holbrook in January 1936. He joined the Royal Navy in June 1938.

He subsequently received his speciality training at H.M.S. St Vincent. He was posted to his first assignment, H.M.S. Belfast in August 1939. He joined Hood in January 1940. He was 19 years old at the time of his loss. We have no additional information.

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