H.M.S. Hood Association-Battle Cruiser Hood: Crew Information - H.M.S. Hood Roll of Honour, Memorial to NAAFI Canteen Manager William Trevarthen

In Remembrance of
William Trevarthen

Photo of NAAFI Canteen Manager William Trevarthen, courtesy of his niece, Shirley Bellinger, March 2004

Service: Navy Army & Air Force Institute (NAAFI)
Rank: Canteen Manager
Date Joined Hood: Unknown
Biographical Information: "Billie" as he was known to his family, was the son of John and Grace Trevarthen, of Camborne, Cornwall. Although married, Billie and his wife did not have any children. He served in Hood as the Manager of ships NAAFI canteen staff.

The family remember Billie telling them how, regardless of what ship he was on, he was always sick before they cleared Portsmouth harbour. He also told them that the fact that he couldn't swim didn't concern him as "I'd be in the galley if the ship was hit." Billie was 46 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
Photo courtesy of Shirley Bellinger, March 2004

Sources
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Billie's niece, Mrs Shirley Bellinger (photo, March 2004)