-H.M.S. Hood Crew Information-
H.M.S. Hood Rolls of Honour
Memorials to Men Lost in the sinking
In Remembrance of
John Kelly
Place of birth: Carlisle, Cumberland, England
Parents: Thomas and Caroline Kelly
Service: Royal Navy
Rank: Ordnance Artificer 4th Class
Service Number: P/MX 69321
Joined Hood: Unknown
Left Hood: 24th May 1941 (loss of ship)
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Biographical Information:
John was born on 21st October 1920 in Carlisle, Cumberland to Thomas and Caroline Kelly. The family later lived in Pelaw, Gateshead, County Durham. He was serving as an Acting Ordnance Artificer 4th Class at the time of Hood's sinking. He was 20 years old at the time of his loss.
Additional Photographs
None at this time.
H.M.S. Excellent Roll of Honour, Whale Island, Portsmouth, Hampshire, England
No photographs are available of this memorial
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)
John's name is in Column 3 of Panel 56.
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)
Craig Harris (photo 2005)