-H.M.S. Hood Crew Information-
H.M.S. Hood Rolls of Honour
Memorials to Men Lost in the sinking
In Remembrance of
Ernest Francis Thomas Benwell
Place of birth: Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, England
Parents: William and Mary Benwell
Wife: Elsie Benwell
Service: Royal Navy
Rank: Sick Berth Chief Petty Officer
Service Number: P/M 36898
Joined Hood: Unknown
Left Hood: 24th May 1941 (loss of ship)
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Biographical Information:
Ernest was born on 16th May 1903 in Reading, Berkshire, to parents William and Mary Benwell. He was the husband of Elsie Benwell, of Paulsgrove, Hampshire. He was 38 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
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)
Ernest's name is in Column 1 of Panel 57.
Detail of Ernest'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 son Peter Benwell (photo, 2001)
The National Archives (ADM 188/679 and ADM 101/565)