-H.M.S. Hood Crew Information-
H.M.S. Hood Rolls of Honour
Memorials to Men Lost in the sinking
In Remembrance of
Edward Rowland Sadler
Edward was born on 17th September 1919 in Enfield, Middlesex to William and Susannah Sadler. The family lived in Bush Hill Park.
He attended the Seventh Avenue School and was a member of the St. Andrew's Church Lads' Brigade. He later worked for Messrs Townsend and Collins before joining the Marines (where he was awarded The Kings Badge for being the best recruit). He was known to be a good boxer and excellent singer. He worked as a gunner aboard Hood.
Edward was 21 years old at the time of his loss.
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![]() A close up of Edward from the photo above. |
![]() Edward along with other Marines of his class. He is seen here 7th from left, front row. Other Royal Marines who lost their lives in H.M.S. Hood are: Sidney Charles Theobald Welch (Left most, back row) Ernest George McQuaid (5th from left, back row) Robert Grieve Watson (7th from left, back row) Alexander Noble (5th from left, row first from back) Robert Stanley Carpenter (10th from left, row first from back) Henry James Fenner (2nd from left, second row from back) Robert Alan Beard (5th from left, second row from back) Daniel Joseph Rowlands (6th from left, second row from back) James Alexander Palmer (10th from left, second row from back) Thomas John (11th from left, second row from back) |