H.M.S. Hood Association-Battle Cruiser Hood: Crew Information - H.M.S. Hood Roll of Honour, Memorial to Stoker 1st Class Phillip Arthur Ball

In Remembrance of
PHILLIP ARTHUR BALL

Photo of Stoker 1st Class Phillip Arthur Ball, courtesy of his son, David W. Ball, Sept 2002

Service: Royal Navy
Rank: Stoker 1st Class
Service Number: P/KX 98122
Date Joined Hood: 14 February 1940
Biographical Information: Phillip was the husband of Isabella Ball, and son of George & Lillie Ball, of Salisbury. He entered the Navy on 10 October 1939 and was posted to H.M.S. Hood the following February. He was 21 years old at the time of his loss. We have no additional information.

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Memorial Information
Portsmouth Naval Memorial, Panel 54, Column 3 (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
His son, David W. Ball (photo & information, September 2002)
Armed Forces Personnel Administration Agency