PO Stoker Ernest Odds HMS Poppy d.25/2/16

[Will O'Brien]

As per CWGC

Name: ODDS, ERNEST

Initials: E

Nationality: United Kingdom

Rank: Petty Officer Stoker

Regiment: Royal Navy

Unit Text: H.M.S. "Poppy."

Age: 45

Date of Death: 25/02/1916

Service No: 132340

Additional information: Son of Mr. and Mrs. William Odds, of Strood; husband of Ada Jane Odds, of 72, Gordon Rd., Strood, Kent.

Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead

Grave/Memorial Reference: 153. 33.

Cemetery: HULL (HEDON ROAD) CEMETERY

[Will O'Brien]

& the cemetery info

Cemetery: HULL (HEDON ROAD) CEMETERY

Country: United Kingdom

Locality: Yorkshire

Historical Information: Hull (Hedon Road) Cemetery was laid out in 1873-74 and extended later. It covers an area of nearly 23 acres. The cemetery was severely damaged by enemy aircraft during the 1939-1945 War.

No. of Identified Casualties: 240

[Will O'Brien]

Not been able to find much on HMS Poppy but here is what I've got........

HMS Poppy was a 1250 tonne Flower class, Arabis type sloop, built by Swan Hunter. The ship was launched on 9th November 1915. It was used on Patrol & Minesweeping duties & was sold after its war service in April 1923.

All the Flower class ships were built under the Emergency War programme. In addition as being known as the Flower Class, they were also referred to as the Cabbage Class or Herbaceous Borders. They were built with a triple hull at the bow end to give extra protection against loss when working up mines.

Sourced from Jane's Fighting Ships & Battleships-Cruisers.co.uk