H.M.S. Hood Association-Battle Cruiser Hood: Crew Information - H.M.S. Hood Roll of Honour, Memorial to Royal Marine Ernest George McQuaid, AKA Ernest George McQuade

In Remembrance of
ERNEST GEORGE MCQUAID

Photo of Royal Marine Ernest George McQuaid, courtesy of his nephew, Brian Adair, Jan 2003

Service: Royal Marines
Rank: Marine
Service Number: PO/X 3494
Date Joined Hood: Unknown
Biographical Information: Ernest was born on 13 June 1921 to Robert and Ellen McQuaid, of Armagh, County Armagh, Northern Ireland. He served under the name "McQuade". He was a member of Hood's Number Four 4" gun crew. Ernest was 19 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 1 (click to view panel)
Also memorialised at
Hood Chapel, Church of St John the Baptist, Boldre, Hampshire

Additional Photographs
Photo of Royal Marine Ernest George McQuaid, courtesy of his nephew, Brian Adair, Jan 2003

Photo of Royal Marine Ernest George McQuaid, courtesy of Mrs TM Southgate, April 2004

Sources
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
His nephew, Brian Adair (photos & information, January 2003)
Mrs TM Southgate (photo, April 2004)
'Register of Deaths of Naval Ratings' (data extracted by Director of Naval Personnel (Disclosure Cell), Navy Command HQ