-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 17-Feb-2008

In Remembrance of
LAMBERT EDWARDS CROUCHER

Service: Royal Navy
Rank: Able Seaman
Service Number: P/JX 153609
Date Joined Hood: Unknown
Biographical Information: "Bert" as he was known, was the twin brother of William Henry Croucher. The twins and their older brother Archibald were born to parents Archibald and Hilda Croucher of Faversham, Kent. The family operated the Dolphone Hotel in Faversham.

Bert joined the Navy after the start of the Second World War and is known to have been trained at H.M.S. St. Vincent prior to joining Hood. He kept a diary during his time in Hood. He left the portion covering from May to October 1940 at home folling his last shore leave the following December. You can read this log/diary here.

Bert was 19 years old at the time of his loss. We have no additional information.

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Memorial Information
Portsmouth Naval Memorial, Panel 47, Column 3 (click to view panel)
Also memorialised at
Hood Chapel, Church of St John the Baptist, Boldre, Hampshire

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Additional Photographs

Above- photo from a newspaper clipping about Bert

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Sources
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
David Robichaud (newspaper clipping photo, 2000)
His nephew, Bruce Croucher (photo, information & diary, February 2008)