-H.M.S. Hood Crew Information-
H.M.S. Hood Rolls of Honour
Memorials to Men Lost in the sinking
In Remembrance of
John Sprakes
John was born on 5th May 1900 in Sheffield, Yorkshire to Herbert and Nellie Sprakes. He was the husband of Ellen Sprakes, of Portchester, Hampshire. He was 41 years old at the time of his loss.
Date From | Date to | Ship | Rating | Source |
31st January 1919 | 19th May 1919 | Victory II | Stoker 2nd Class | ADM188/971 |
20th May 1919 | 19th October 1919 | Southampton | Acting Stoker 1st Class | ADM188/971 |
20th October 1919 | 14th April 1921 | Southampton | Stoker 1st Class | ADM188/971 |
15th April 1921 | 12th June 1921 | Dartmouth | Stoker 1st Class | ADM188/971 |
13th June 1921 | 23rd July 1921 | Victory II | Stoker 1st Class | ADM188/971 |
24th July 1921 | 27th June 1923 | Courageous | Stoker 1st Class | ADM188/971 |
28th June 1923 | 30th July 1923 | Victory II | Stoker 1st Class | ADM188/971 |
31st July 1923 | 4th July 1926 | Victory XI (Dee) | Stoker 1st Class | ADM188/971 |
5th July 1926 | 25th January 1927 | Victory XI (Garry) | Stoker 1st Class | ADM188/971 |
26th January 1927 | 2nd December 1927 | Victory II | Stoker 1st Class | ADM188/971 |
3rd December 1927 | 14th March 1928 | Fisgard | Stoker 1st Class | ADM188/971 |
15th March 1928 | 14th September 1928 | Fisgard | Acting Leading Stoker | ADM188/971 |
15th September 1928 | 1st January 1929 | Victory II | Acting Leading Stoker | ADM188/971 |
2nd January 1929 | 14th March 1929 | Revenge | Acting Leading Stoker | ADM363/131 |
15th March 1929 | 24th November 1931 | Revenge | Leading Stoker | ADM363/131 |
25th November 1931 | 16th July 1932 | Victory II | Leading Stoker | ADM363/131 |
17th July 1932 | 5th December 1932 | Victory II | Acting Stoker Petty Officer | ADM363/131 |
6th December 1932 | 16th July 1933 | Boscawen (Pangbourne) | Acting Stoker Petty Officer | ADM363/131 |
17th July 1933 | 16th April 1934 | Boscawen (Pangbourne) | Stoker Petty Officer | ADM363/131 |
17th April 1934 | 30th April 1934 | Victory II | Stoker Petty Officer | ADM363/131 |
1st May 1934 | 11th January 1935 | Boscawen (Halcyon) | Stoker Petty Officer | ADM363/131 |
12th January 1935 | 30th June 1936 | Victory II | Stoker Petty Officer | ADM363/131 |
1st July 1936 | 31st July 1936 | Victory II (Grenville) | Stoker Petty Officer | ADM363/131 |
1st August 1936 | 14th November 1936 | St. Angelo II (Grenville) | Stoker Petty Officer | ADM363/131 |
15th November 1936 | 16th March 1937 | St. Angelo II (Grenville) | Chief Stoker | ADM363/131 |
17th March 1937 | 14th April 1937 | Victory II | Chief Stoker | ADM363/131 |
15th April 1937 | 26th August 1938 | Coventry | Chief Stoker | ADM363/131 |
27th August 1938 | 28th July 1939 | Victory II | Chief Stoker | ADM363/131 |
29th July 1939 | 24th May 1941 | Hood | Chief Stoker | ADM363/131 |