-H.M.S. Hood Crew Information-
H.M.S. Hood Rolls of Honour
Memorials to Men Lost in the sinking
In Remembrance of
John Albert Charles Hunns
Place of birth: Paddington, London, England
Parents: Charles and Rose Hunns
Service: Royal Marines
Rank: Marine
Service Number: PO/X 3363
Joined Hood: Unknown
Left Hood: 24th May 1941 (loss of ship)
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Biographical Information:
John was born on 22nd October 1920 in Paddington, London to Charles and Rose Hunns. The family later lived in Bookham, Surrey. He was 20 years old at the time of his loss.
Additional Photographs
None at this time.
Hood Chapel, Church of St. John the Baptist, Boldre, Hampshire, England
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)
The part of the memorial in which the Hood casualty names can be found.
(Panels 45 to 61)
John's name is in Column 1 of Panel 59.
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)