H.M.S. Hood Association-Battle Cruiser Hood: Crew Information - H.M.S. Hood Roll of Honour, Memorial to NAAFI Canteen Assistant Alfred Kenneth Algate

In Remembrance of
ALFRED KENNETH ALGATE

Photo of NAAFI Canteen Assistant Alfred Kenneth Algate, courtesy of Gary Davies, March 2001

Service: Navy Army & Air Force Institute (NAAFI)
Rank: Canteen Assistant
Date Joined Hood: Unknown
Biographical Information: "Ken", as he was known to his family and friends, was a member of Hood's NAAFI canteen staff. Ken was born in Plymouth during 1922 to Robert and Charlotte Algate. He was 20 years old at the time of his loss. We have no additional information.

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Memorial Information
Portsmouth Naval Memorial, Panel 61, Column 2 (click to view panel)
Also memorialised at
Hood Chapel, Church of St John the Baptist, Boldre, Hampshire

Additional Photographs

Left- This photo of Ken was donated by Gary Davies. Ken was Gary's Grandfather's cousin. The photo shows Ken standing on the deck of Hood at Rosyth in 1940. Hood was there having the left gun of "A" turret replaced.

For information about the NAAFI staff, please see our article on Hood's NAAFI Canteen Men.

Sources
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Mr Gary Davies (Photo, March 2001)
Mr Colin Curtis (Information, June 2003)