H.M.S. Hood Association-Battle Cruiser Hood: Crew Information

In Remembrance of
Michael Edmund Lewis

Date of birth: 19th August 1906
Place of birth: Fulham, Middlesex, England
Parents: James and Eleanor Lewis
Service: Royal Navy
Rank: Stoker Petty Officer
Service Number: K64910 and P/KX 103815
Joined Hood: Unknown
Left Hood: 24th May 1941 (loss of ship)
Click here to print memorial poster

Biographical Information:

Michael was born on 19th August 1906 in Fulham, London to James and Eleanor Lewis. The family later lived in Westcliff-on-Sea, Essex. He had a sister called Mary and two children, Desmond and Coleen.

He was 34 years old at the time of his loss.

History of ships served in and ratings held:

Date From	Date to	Ship	Rating	Source
22nd September 1924	21st January 1925	Pembroke II	Stoker 2nd Class	ADM362/31
22nd January 1925	16th March 1925	Royal Oak	Stoker 2nd Class	ADM362/31
17th March 1925	16th September 1925	Benbow	Stoker 2nd Class	ADM362/31
17th September 1925	2nd May 1927	Benbow	Stoker 1st Class	ADM362/31
3rd May 1927	2nd January 1928	Pembroke II	Stoker 1st Class	ADM362/31
3rd January 1928	Unknown	Colombo	Stoker 1st Class	ADM362/31
22nd February 1937	Unknown	Re-engaged K103815. Previously K 64910 (further details absent)		ADM363/315
Unknown	24th May 1941	Hood	Stoker Petty Officer

Additional Photos

A Christmas card sent by Michael whilst serving in Hood.

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)

Michael's name is in Column 1 of Panel 54.

Detail of Michael'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)
Coleen Lewis, Michael's daughter (photos and information), May 2021