H.M.S. Hood Association-Battle Cruiser Hood: Crew Information - H.M.S. Hood Roll of Honour, Memorial to Boy 1st Class Edward David George Dewey

In Remembrance of
EDWARD DAVID GEORGE DEWEY

Photo of Boy 1st Class Edward David George Dewey, courtesy of his shipmate, Kenneth Toop, March 2004

Service: Royal Navy
Rank: Boy 1st Class
Service Number: P/JX 160579
Date Joined Hood: Unknown
Biographical Information: "Ted", as he was known to his family and friends, was born on 26 May 1923 to Harry and Lillian Dewey, of Basingstoke, Hampshire. He joined the Navy and was trained at H.M.S. St Vincent (at Gosport) in 1938. He was 17 years old at the time of his loss. We have no additional information.

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Memorial Information
Portsmouth Naval Memorial, Panel 51, 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
His friend, Kenneth H Toop, Hon. Sec, H.M.S. Royal Oak Association (photo & information, March 2004)
‘Register of Deaths of Naval Ratings’ (data extracted by Director of Naval Personnel (Disclosure Cell), Navy Command HQ, 2009)