-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
Edgar Charles Field

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Date of birth: 7th February 1923
Place of birth: Southampton, Hampshire, England
Parents: Albert and Harriet Field
Service: Royal Navy
Rank: Ordinary Signalman
Service Number: P/JX 157325
Joined Hood:
Left Hood: 24th May 1941 (loss of ship)







Biographical Information:

Edgar was born on 7th February 1923 to Albert and Harriet Field, of Shirley, Southampton, Hampshire. He was 18 years old at the time of his loss.



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Memorials

Southsea National Naval War Memorial

Panel 52, 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)