-H.M.S. Hood Crew Information-
H.M.S. Hood Rolls of Honour
Memorials to Men Lost in the Sinking of Hood, 24th May 1941
We will remember them
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In Remembrance of
Edwin Albert Rudd

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Date of birth: 30th May 1917
Place of birth: Portsmouth, Hampshire, England
Service: Royal Navy
Rank: Ordnance Artificer 4th Class
Service Number: P/MX 60324
Joined Hood:
Left Hood: 24th May 1941 (loss of ship)








Biographical Information:

Edwin was born on 30th May 1917 in Portsmouth, Hampshire. He was married to Elsie Florence Rudd (nee Scanlon) a few months before he died. He was 23 years old at the time of his loss.



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Memorials

Southsea National Naval War Memorial

Panel 56, Column 3






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






H.M.S. Excellent








Sources
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
'Register of Deaths of Naval Ratings' (data extracted by Director of Naval Personnel (Disclosure Cell), Navy Command HQ, 2009)
Marion West (information, February 2015)