-H.M.S. Hood Crew Information-
H.M.S. Hood Rolls of Honour
Memorials to Men Lost in the sinking

In Remembrance of
Charles John Newell

Charlie, as he was known to family and friends, was born on 21st April 1921 in Farnham, Hampshire to parents Harry and Annie Newell, of Aldershot. He was trained as an apprentice sawyer until joining the Royal Navy in March 1937. He was trained at H.M.S. St. Vincent until January 1938. He was thn briefly assigned to the following ships in 1938: H.M.S. Ramillies, H.M.S. Iron Duke and H.M.S. Nelson. He remained aboard the Nelson until July 1939, when he was transferred to H.M.S. Victory.

Charlie joined H.M.S. Hood briefly in January 1940. He was then assigned to H.M.S. Victory. He joined Hood again on 18th March 1941. Charlie was 20 years old at the time of his loss.

Hood Chapel, Church of St. John the Baptist, Boldre, Hampshire, England

Photos of the memorial

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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)





Charles's name is in Column 1 of Panel 49.





Detail of Charles's name.

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