-H.M.S. Hood Crew Information-
H.M.S. Hood Rolls of Honour
Memorials to Men Lost in the sinking

In Remembrance of
Alfred Edwin John Crawte

'Jack' as he was known was born on 28th September 1922 in Godalming, Surrey. He was the first son but second of four children born to Alfred George Crawte and his wife Annie Julia Crawte nee Richardson (known as Nan). Jack's father Alfred was born in Wrecclesham, Surrey, and met Nan (as she was always known) during the 1916 Troubles, as he was stationed at the Curragh of Kildare and she came from Manor Kilbride outside Blessington, County Wicklow and was working in Dublin.

According to family legend, Jack wanted to join the Navy but was supposedly half an inch too short. He then settled for the Marines. He took the entrance exam while at school in Godalming, Surrey (the Headmaster, Mr Worthy, said that the exam was a hard one and any boy who passed it could have five bob...a good amount of money back then). Jack made sure he passed.

Jack was musically talented. He played the bugle for the Boys' Brigade. Upon joining the Royal Marine Band service, he was rigorously trained in the bassoon. It is believed that Jack's ambition was to serve aboard H.M.S. Hood.

Although he was normally a Musician, during action, he and his band mates manned the vitally important 15-inch Transmitting Station deep in the ship. He was at this post when the ship sank. Jack was 18 years old at the time of his loss and was very sorely missed.

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

Photos of the memorial

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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)





Alfred's name is in Column 3 of Panel 59.





Detail of Alfred's name.

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Royal Marine Band School of Music, H.M.S. Nelson, Portsmouth, Hampshire, England

Photos of the memorial



The memorial lists the names of all Royal Marines Musicians lost during World War 2.





Alfred's name along with the other men from Hood's Royal Marine Band.
(Detail from the bottom of the left hand panel.)

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