-H.M.S. Hood Crew Information-
H.M.S. Hood Rolls of Honour
Memorials to Men Lost in the sinking
In Remembrance of
Charles Joseph Ladd
Place of birth: West ham, Essex, England
Parents: William and Harriett Ladd
Service: Royal Navy
Rank: Stoker 2nd Class
Service Number: P/KX 114797
Joined Hood: Unknown
Left Hood: 24th May 1941 (loss of ship)
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Biographical Information:
Charles was born on 26th September 1920 in West Ham, Essex to William and Harriett Ladd. The family later lived in Plaistow, Essex. He was a professional footballer with Luton Town F.C.. He was 20 years old at the time of his loss.
Additional Photographs
None at this time.
Hood Chapel, Church of St. John the Baptist, Boldre, Hampshire, England
Photos of the memorial
Luton Town Football Club ground, Kenilworth Road, Luton, Bedfordshire, England
No photographs are available of this 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)
Charles's name is in Column 1 of Panel 56.
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)