-H.M.S. Hood Crew Information-
H.M.S. Hood Rolls of Honour
Memorials to Men Lost in the sinking
In Remembrance of
Ronald Charles Earwaker
Place of birth: Portsmouth, Hampshire, England
Parents: Charles and Flora Earwaker
Service: Royal Navy
Rank: Able Seaman
Service Number: P/JX 159520
Joined Hood: Unknown
Left Hood: 24th May 1941 (loss of ship)
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Biographical Information:
Ronald was born on 25th September 1922 in Portsmouth, Hampshire to Charles and Flora Earwaker. The family later lived in Fishbourne, Sussex. He is known to have had a sister.
Ronald was trained at H.M.S. St. Vincent before joining Hood. He was 18 years old at the time of his loss.
Additional Photographs
None at this time.
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)
Ronald's name is in Column 3 of Panel 47.
Detail of Ronald's name.
Holy Trinity Church, Bosham, Sussex, England
Photos of the memorial
The memorial is set into the wall below a window.
Details of the first column of names, including Ronald.
Bosham War Memorial, Bosham Creek, Chichester Harbour, Bosham, Sussex, England
Photos of the memorial
A view of the memorial
Photo courtesy of Roll-of-Honour.com
Ronald's name in the left hand column of the World War 2 casualties.
Photo courtesy of Roll-of-Honour.com
Chichester War Memorial, Litten Gardens, Chichester, Sussex, England
Photos of the memorial
A view of the war memorial in Litten Gardens
The World War 2 memorial stones are set into the ground around
the base of the main edifice.
Several World War 2 memorial stones are set into the ground
around the base of the main memorial.
This one names Ronald along with
Boy 1st Class Gordon Victor Collis
who also lost his life in Hood.
Sources
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
'Register of Deaths of Naval Ratings' (data extracted by Director of Naval Personnel (Disclosure Cell), Navy Command HQ, 2009)
Joan Langhorne & Ronald's sister, Mrs Hind (photo & information, April 2017)