H.M.S. Hood Association-Battle Cruiser Hood: Crew Information - H.M.S. Hood Roll of Honour, Memorial to Royal Marine Leonard Arthur Clark

In Remembrance of
LEONARD ARTHUR CLARK

Photo of Royal Marine Leonard Arthur Clark, courtesy of his nephew, Leonard Clark, 2002

Service: Royal Marines
Rank: Marine
Service Number: PO/X 100046
Date Joined Hood: 13 May 1941
Biographical Information: Lenny was the son of Charles and Mary Clark. He was the husband of Eva Clark of Grayshott, Hampshire. Lenny joined the Marines on 14 May 1940. He was assigned to the Portsmouth Division until 17 December 1940. He was assigned to H.M.S. Victory for 12 days and then returned to Portsmouth Division. On 13 May, he was assigned to Hood in Scapa Flow. He was 28 years old at the time of his loss. We have no additional information.

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Memorial Information
Portsmouth Naval Memorial, Panel 58, Column 3 (click to view panel)
Also memorialised at
Blackmoor Church, Hampshire
and
Hood Chapel, Church of St John the Baptist, Boldre, Hampshire

Additional Photographs
None at this time.

Sources
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Leonard's nephew, Leonard Clark (photo & information, 2002)