H.M.S. Hood Association-Battle Cruiser Hood: Crew Information - H.M.S. Hood Roll of Honour, Memorial to Surgeon Lieutenant Christopher Henry Congreve Dent

In Remembrance of
CHRISTOPHER HENRY CONGREVE DENT

Photo of Surgeon Lieutenant Christopher Henry Congreve Dent, courtesy of his sister, Mrs P.M.C. Lloyd, February 2007

Service: Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve
Rank: Surgeon Lieutenant
Date Joined Hood: Unknown
Biographical Information: Christopher was the son of Doctor Howard Dent and Olive Dent, of Pattingham, Staffordshire. Christopher was educated at The Old Hall (Wellington), Marlborough, and Christ College, Cambridge (B.A., M.B., B.Ch., Cantab). Following his education, he served as house physician at Addenbrooke Hospital, Cambridge and house surgeon at St Mary's Hospital, London.

He was 28 years old at the time of his loss. We have no additional information.

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Memorial Information
Portsmouth Naval Memorial, Panel 60, Column 3 (click to view panel)
Also memorialised at
Hood Chapel, Church of St John the Baptist, Boldre, Hampshire

Additional Photographs
Photo of Surgeon Lieutenant Christopher Henry Congreve Dent, courtesy of his sister, Mrs P.M.C. Lloyd, February 2007

Sources
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Christopher's sister, Mrs. P.M.C. Lloyd (photo & information, February 2007)