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Memorials to Men Lost in the sinking

We will remember them
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In Remembrance of
Mark McEwan

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Date of birth: 31st October 1916
Place of birth: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Parents: William and Jessie McEwan of Tollcross, Glasgow
Wife: Freda McEwan
Service: Royal Navy
Rank: Assistant Steward
Service Number: P/JX 201408
Joined Hood: Unknown
Left Hood: 24th May 1941 (loss of ship)
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Biographical Information:

Mark was born on 31st October 1916 to William and Jessie McEwan of Tollcross, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland. He was the husband of Freda McEwan, of Blackpool, Lancashire. He was 24 years old at the time of his loss.



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Hood Chapel, Church of St. John the Baptist, Boldre, Hampshire, England

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Portsmouth Naval Memorial, Southsea, Hampshire, England

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The part of the memorial in which the Hood casualty names can be found.
(Panels 45 to 61)





Mark's name is in Column 1 of Panel 58.





Detail of Mark'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)
Mark's niece, Helen McEwan (photo, 2000)