-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
Updated 21-Nov-2009

We will remember them
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In Remembrance of
JAMES EDMOND ALLEN

Photo of Stoker 1st Class James Edmond Allen, courtesy of Mark Marsh, August 2001
Service: Royal Navy
Rank: Stoker 1st Class
Service Number: P/KX 100482
Date Joined Hood: Unknown
Biographical Information: "Eddie", as he was known to his family and friends, was born on 29 November 1919 to James and Charlotte Allen, of Brighton. As a child, Eddie attended the Pelham Street School. He was a keen sportsman and won the Midge Boxing Championships in 1933. He was 21 years old at the time of his loss. We have no additional information.

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Memorial Information
Portsmouth Naval Memorial, Panel 54, Column 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
Eddies great nephew, Mr Mark Marsh (photo and information, Aug 2001)
‘Register of Deaths of Naval Ratings’ (data extracted by Director of Naval Personnel (Disclosure Cell), Navy Command HQ, 2009)