-H.M.S. Hood Crew Information-
H.M.S. Hood Rolls of Honour
Memorials to Men Lost in the Sinking of Hood, 24th May 1941
In Remembrance of
Owen Ellis Hulme
"Paddy" as he was known, was born on 21st May 1915 in Spilsby, Lincolnshire to William and Edith Hulme. The family later lived in Almondbury, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire. He attended King James School in Almondbury, Huddersfield. He later attended St. John’s College, York (for teacher training).
Paddy worked as a teacher at Stile Common School in Newsome, Huddersfield before joining the Navy. He is known to have lived in Number 32 mess whilst aboard Hood. He served as an aircraft spotter for a time but later on one of the anti-aircraft teams as an AA3. He was 25 years old at the time of his loss.
Memorials |
Southsea National Naval War Memorial Panel 48, Column 2 ![]() |
Hood Chapel, Church of St. John the Baptist, Boldre, Hampshire |
College Chapel of York St John University, York |
Almondbury War Memorial, Huddersfield![]() |