-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
In Remembrance of
Edward John Essex Woelfell
Place of birth: London, London, England
Parents: Alfred and Maud Woelfell
Service: Royal Navy
Rank: Writer
Service Number: P/MX 80802
Joined Hood:
Left Hood: 24th May 1941 (loss of ship)
Biographical Information:
Edward was born on 2nd October 1912 in London to Alfred and Maud Woelfell. The family lived in South Croydon, Surrey. He was serving as a Probationary Writer and was 28 years old at the time of his loss.
Additional Photographs
None at this time.
Memorials |
| Southsea National Naval War Memorial Panel 57, Column 2  |
Hood Chapel, Church of St. John the Baptist, Boldre, Hampshire |
Sources
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
'Register of Deaths of Naval Ratings' (data extracted by Director of Naval Personnel (Disclosure Cell), Navy Command HQ, 2009)
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
'Register of Deaths of Naval Ratings' (data extracted by Director of Naval Personnel (Disclosure Cell), Navy Command HQ, 2009)
