-H.M.S. Hood Crew Information-
H.M.S. Hood Rolls of Honour
Memorials to Men Lost in the sinking
In Remembrance of
Edwin Plant
Place of birth: Cheadle, Staffordshire, England
Parents: John and Gertrude Plant
Service: Royal Marines
Rank: Marine
Service Number: PO/X 1788
Joined Hood: Unknown
Left Hood: 24th May 1941 (loss of ship)
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Biographical Information:
Edwin was born on 3rd July 1915 in Cheadle, Staffordshire to parents John and Gertrude Plant. He grew up in Oakamoor and attended the Oakamoor County Primary School. As a person he was quiet and reserved but loved the outdoors, walking and swimming.
Edwin joined the Royal Marines in 1935 at age 19. He served as a loader in one of Hood's 15" gun houses. He was lost in action on the morning of 24th May 1941. He was 25 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)
The part of the memorial in which the Hood casualty names can be found.
(Panels 45 to 61)
Edwin's name is in Column 2 of Panel 59.
Detail of Edwin'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)
Edwin's sister, Grace Edge (nee Plant) & his friend Edwin Wright (photo & information, February 2004)