H.M.S. Hood Association-Battle Cruiser Hood: Crew Information - H.M.S. Hood Roll of Honour, Memorial to Royal Marine Edwin Plant

In Remembrance of
EDWIN PLANT

Photo of Royal Marine Edwin Plant, courtesy of his sister, Grace Edge (nee Plant) and his friend Edwin Wright, February 2004

Service: Royal Marines
Rank: Marine
Service Number: PO/X 1788
Date Joined Hood: Unknown
Biographical Information: Edwin was born on 03 July 1916 to parents John and Gertrude Plant, of Oakamoor, Staffordshire. He grew up in Oakamoor and attended the Oakamoor County Primary School. As a person he was quiet and reserved but loved the outdoors, walking and swimming.

Edwin joined the Royal Marines in 1935 at age 19. He served as a loader in one of Hood's 15" gun houses. He was lost in action on the morning of 24th May 1941. He was 25 years old at the time of his loss. We have no additional information.

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Memorial Information
Portsmouth Naval Memorial, Panel 59, Column 2 (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
Edwin's sister, Grace Edge (nee Plant) & his friend Edwin Wright (photo & information, February 2004)