H.M.S. Hood Association-Battle Cruiser Hood: Crew Information - H.M.S. Hood Roll of Honour, Memorial to Able Seaman Martin Dempsey

In Remembrance of
MARTIN DEMPSEY

Photo of Able Seaman Martin Dempsey, courtesy of his daughter, Jean Cahill, 2001

Service: Royal Navy
Rank: Able Seaman
Service Number: P/JX 172622
Date Joined Hood: Unknown
Biographical Information: Martin was the husband of Louie Dempsey, of Hammersmith, London. He was the son of Austin and Emily Dempsey. He was 24 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

Additional Photographs
Photo of Able Seaman Martin Dempsey, courtesy of his daughter, Jean Cahill, 2001
Above- Martin (far left) and two mates

Photo of Able Seaman Martin Dempsey, courtesy of his daughter, Jean Cahill, 2001
Above- Martin (with oilskins) and several shipmates aboard Hood. They are seated on a bollard on the starboard side of the focsle, directly adjacent to the base of the forward superstructure. Sadly, we believe that nearly every man shown here was lost with the ship.

Sources
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Martin's daughter Jean Cahill (photo, 2001)