-H.M.S. Hood Crew Information-
H.M.S. Hood Rolls of Honour
Memorials to Men Lost in the sinking
In Remembrance of
John Robert Gillis
Place of birth: Port au Port, Newfoundland
Parents: James and Mary Gillis
Service: Royal Navy
Rank: Ordinary Seaman
Service Number: P/JX 212482
Joined Hood: Unknown
Left Hood: 24th May 1941 (loss of ship)
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Biographical Information:
John was born on 31st August 1915 to James and Mary Gillis, of Campbells Creek, Port au Port Bay, Newfoundland. He was a member of the Newfoundland Overseas Forestry Unit (NOFU No. 0436) and was later transferred to the Royal Navy. Hood is believed to have been his only ship. He was 25 years old at the time of his loss.
Additional Photographs
None at this time.
Canadian Virtual War Memorial, , , Virtual
No photographs are available of this memorial
Hood Chapel, Church of St. John the Baptist, Boldre, Hampshire, England
Photos of the memorial
Newfoundland Book of Remembrance, , , Virtual
Photos of the memorial
Portsmouth Naval Memorial, Southsea, Hampshire, England
Photos of the memorial
The part of the memorial in which the Hood casualty names can be found.
(Panels 45 to 61)
John's name is in Column 2 of Panel 58.
Detail of John's name.
Sources
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
'Register of Deaths of Naval Ratings' (data extracted by Director of Naval Personnel (Disclosure Cell), Navy Command HQ, 2009)
Jim Roache (biographical information, May 2006)