H.M.S. Hood Association-Battle Cruiser Hood: Crew Information - H.M.S. Hood Roll of Honour, Memorial to Leading Cook (O) Edward Reuben Harvey

In Remembrance of
EDWARD REUBEN HARVEY

Photo of Leading Cook (O) Edward Reuben Harvey, courtesy of David Embury, January 2007

Service: Royal Navy
Rank: Leading Cook (O)
Service Number: P/MX 50106
Date Joined Hood: Unknown
Biographical Information: "Ted" as he was known, was the husband of Mary Harvey, of Dunoon, Argyllshire. He was the youngest son of James and Ada Harvey of 12 Foxhills Road, Ottershaw.

Ted is believed to have joined the Navy circa 1932. He served aboard the aircraft carrier H.M.S. Courageous prior to joining Hood. Shortly before he was lost, he had passed qualification exams for promotion to Petty Officer.

Ted was 27 years old at the time of his loss. We have no additional information.

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Memorial Information
Portsmouth Naval Memorial, Panel 57, Columm 3 (click to view panel)
Also memorialised at
Hood Chapel, Church of St John the Baptist, Boldre, Hampshire

Additional Photographs
None at this time.

Sources
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The Surrey Herald, May 1941
Ted's nephew, David Embury (photo & information, January 2007)