A Poppy
A Poppy

Memorials & Monuments
on the Isle of Wight
- Events - Loss of HMS Hood -
- 24 May 1941 -

Event

HMS Hood was sunk on 24 May 1941, with the loss of many lives. At least 14 men were from the Isle of Wight.

See the HMS Hood Association website for full details



Among those who died


Rank NamePlace of residenceReferencesNames on Portsmouth Naval Memorial
Petty Officer K BartonNewport CWGC record ... Portsmouth naval memorial : K Barton
HMS Hood Association record
Ordinary Seaman A Cottrell Ryde CWGC record ... Portsmouth naval memorial : A Cottrell
HMS Hood Association record
Cook (O) R CrossNewport CWGC record ... Portsmouth naval memorial : R Cross
HMS Hood Association record
Petty Officer P Dunne Newport CWGC record ... Portsmouth naval memorial : P Dunne
HMS Hood Association record
Stoker 1st class E C Eldred Ryde CWGC record ... Portsmouth naval memorial : E Eldred
HMS Hood Association record with photograph of E C Eldred
Stoker 2nd class B D M Eldridge Ryde CWGC record ... Portsmouth naval memorial : B D M Eldridge
HMS Hood Association record with photograph of B D M Eldridge
Stoker 1st class J A P Knight Freshwater CWGC record ... Portsmouth naval memorial : J Knight
HMS Hood Association record
Stoker 1st class R W MillsVentnor CWGC record ... Portsmouth naval memorial : R Mills
HMS Hood Association record with photograph of R W Mills

Biographical information
Shipwright 4th classM A Myram East Cowes CWGC record ... Portsmouth naval memorial : M Myram
HMS Hood Association record with photograph of M A Myram
Inscription on family headstone at East Cowes Cemetery
Yeoman of SignalsA L Nevett CWGC record ... Portsmouth naval memorial : A Nevett
HMS Hood Association record with photograph of A L Nevett
Warrant Engineer R A H Plumley Carisbrooke CWGC record ... Portsmouth naval memorial : R A H Plumley
HMS Hood Association record with photograph of R A H Plumley
Plumber 3rd class H R Rae Totland Bay CWGC record ... Portsmouth naval memorial : H Rae
HMS Hood Association record with photograph of H R Rae
Memorial Plaque at Freshwater All Saints Church
Petty Officer J RussellNewport CWGC record ... Portsmouth naval memorial : J Russell
HMS Hood Association record
Able Seaman E Wearne CWGC record ... Portsmouth naval memorial : E Wearne
HMS Hood Association record
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Page last updated : 5 February 2012 (added R A H Plumley)
(thanks to Graham Taylor for Plumley information and HMS Hood photo)


 
 

 
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