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

In Remembrance of
Albert James Sharpe

Albert was born on 9th September 1913 Nuneaton, Warwickshire to parents Walter and Edith Sharpe. He had one brother, Walter. He was the husband of Alice Emma Sharpe, of Hinckley, Leicestershire. Together they had a daughter, Janet, and twin sons, Walter and Albert (born 1934).

Albert is known to have worked for H J Flude Hosiery in Hinckley, Leicestershire prior to joining the Navy. After joining the military he served in H.M.S. Boreas. He was injured during the Dunkirk operations. He was subsequently posted to H.M.S. Hood sometime between November 1939 and January 1940.

Albert joined H.M.S. Hood between November 1939 and January 1940 as a stoker 2nd class having worked previously for H J Flude Hosiery in Hinckley, Leicestershire. He was 27 years old at the time of his loss. After his death, his widow lived in Longfield Avenue, Fareham, in Hampshire.

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)





Albert's name is in Column 2 of Panel 56.





Detail of Albert's name.

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