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

In Remembrance of
Stanley Godwin Scarth Rowe

Date of birth: 2nd January 1923
Place of birth: Khartoum, Sudan
Service: Royal Marines
Rank: Marine
Service Number: PO/X 4837
Joined Hood: May 1941
Left Hood: 24th May 1941 (loss of ship) (Marine)
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Biographical Information:

"Tiny" as he was known, was born on 2nd January 1923 in Khartoum, Sudan to Stanley Ernest Rowe and Jean Duff Rowe. His father was a regular Army officer serving abroad at that time. Tiny had three younger siblings- brothers Robin and Richard, plus sister Tessa. Like Tiny, all were born abroad.

Tiny was educated at the Xaverian Collage, a Roman Catholic school. He joined the Marines after the outbreak of war and was posted to H.M.S. Hood just a week before she was sunk. He was 18 years old at the time of his loss.

Additional Photos

Photos of Tiny and his brothers Robin and Richard

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)

Stanley's name is in Column 2 of Panel 59.

Detail of Stanley'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 brother, Richard Rowe (photos & information, February 2009)