-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
Cornelius Kelly
Place of birth: Blackburn, Lancashire, England
Service: Royal Navy
Rank: Ordinary Signalman
Service Number: P/JX 221550
Joined Hood: Unknown
Left Hood: 24th May 1941 (loss of ship)
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Biographical Information:
"Connie", as he was known, was born on 1st July 1914 in Blackburn, Lancashire. He is known to have had a brother named William and a sister named Josephine. He was 26 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
Sources
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
'Register of Deaths of Naval Ratings' (data extracted by Director of Naval Personnel (Disclosure Cell), Navy Command HQ, 2009)
His great-nephew, Philip Kugler (photo, May 2014)
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
'Register of Deaths of Naval Ratings' (data extracted by Director of Naval Personnel (Disclosure Cell), Navy Command HQ, 2009)
His great-nephew, Philip Kugler (photo, May 2014)
