H.M.S. Hood Association-Battle Cruiser Hood: Crew Information - H.M.S. Hood Roll of Honour, Memorial to Ordinary Seaman Ian George Edmeades Startup

In Remembrance of
Ian George Edmeades Startup

Photo of Ordinary Seaman Ian George Edmeades Startup, courtesy of his nephew, John McCutcheon, April 2005

Australian flag

Service: Royal Australian Naval Volunteer Reserve
Rank: Ordinary Seaman
Service Number:P MV.19
Date Joined Hood: Unknown
Biographical Information: Ian was the only son of Habourmaster Captain George and May Startup, of Williamstown, Victoria, Australia. He attended school at Williamstown High School from 1930 to December 1932. He later attended Scotch College starting in 1933. He was also on the staff of Shell Co and a member of the Royal Yacht Club in Williamstown.

Ian left for England in September 1940 and was trained at H.M.S. Collingwood, Shoreham in November 1940. He is also believed to have attended a 10 week course at Fareham College with the intention of becoming an officer. He was subsequently drafted to Hood. He was 22 years old at the time of his loss. You can read more about him in Semaphore Issue 6, April 2009. We have no additional information.

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Memorial Information
Plymouth Naval Memorial, Panel 62, Column 1 (click to view panel)
Also memorialised at
Hood Chapel, Church of St John the Baptist, Boldre, Hampshire

Additional Photographs
Photo of Ordinary Seaman Ian George Edmeades Startup, courtesy of his nephew, John McCutcheon, April 2005

Above- Ian aboard Hood very shortly before her loss

Sources
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Ian's nephew, John McCutcheon (photos & information, April 2005)
Barbara Muster (information, January 2012)