-H.M.S. Hood Crew Information-
H.M.S. Hood Rolls of Honour
Memorials to Men Lost in the sinking
In Remembrance of
Charles Holland
Place of birth: Manchester, Lancashire, England
Wife: Mary Ann Holland
Service: Royal Marines
Rank: Marine
Service Number: PO/ 22490
Joined Hood: 23rd August 1939 (Marine)
Left Hood: 24th May 1941 (loss of ship) (Marine)
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Biographical Information:
Charlie, as he was known, was born on 15th August 1906 at 30 Spittal Street, Manchester. He was one of two boys (Frankie and Bill) and one girl (Minnie) born to his parents Frank (a veteran of World War One) and Mary Jane. The family later moved to Salford, Lancashire. Charlie later had two sons of his own (Keith and Derreck). He was 34 years old at the time of his loss.
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Hood Chapel, Church of St. John the Baptist, Boldre, Hampshire, England
Photos of the memorial
Portsmouth Naval Memorial, Southsea, Hampshire, England
Photos of the memorial
The part of the memorial in which the Hood casualty names can be found.
(Panels 45 to 61)
The part of the memorial in which the Hood casualty names can be found.
(Panels 45 to 61)
Charles's name is in Column 1 of Panel 59.
Detail of Charles's name.
Sources
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
'Register of Deaths of Naval Ratings' (data extracted by Director of Naval Personnel (Disclosure Cell), Navy Command HQ, 2009)
His great-niece Julie Devenport (photos & information, February, April & October 2008)