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PO Edward Charles Smith
Royal Navy HMS Nelson
My grandfather Edward Smith, joined the Navy at outbreak of War. He was initially assigned, with his best friend, to HMS Hood. On completing his initial training at Skegness. When he was due to join Hood he contracted pneumonia and ended being reassigned to HMS Nelson his best friend however went down with HMS Hood.