Hartlepool News Daily Mail Monday 09/06/1941
Hartlepool Northern Daily Mail Thursday 29/05/1941
Hartlepool Northern Daily Mail 07/06/1941
Hugh Stothers was born on the 30th December 1914 at Belfast, to Mr and Mrs G. Stothers. He married Jennie Gardner, [born 3rd March 1913, died 1988], in 1940, she was the daughter of David Gardner and Isabella Tootell Tweddle and resided at 2 Mary Street, Hartlepool. Durham.
There was a memorial service held for him on the 8th June 1941 at the Hartlepool Independent (Congregational) Church.
Hugh Stothers is remembered in Hartlepool in names on H115.16 and at West Hartlepool on W111.55 and our List of Ships’ crews.
H.M.S. Hood Roll of Honour
The CWGC entry for Able Seaman Stothers