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

We will remember them
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In Remembrance of
Charles Thomas Stibbs

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Date of birth: 31st May 1914
Place of birth: East Sheen, Surrey, England
Parents: James and Theresa Stibbs
Wife: Joan Stibbs
Service: Royal Navy
Rank: Ordinary Seaman
Service Number: P/JX 224021
Joined Hood: Unknown
Left Hood: 24th May 1941 (loss of ship)
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Biographical Information:

"Lofty", as he was known to his friends, was born on 31st May 1914 in East Sheen, Surrey to James and Theresa Stibbs. He was the husband of Joan Stibbs, of Bushey Heath, Hertfordshire. He was 26 years old at the time of his loss.



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

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Portsmouth Naval Memorial, Southsea, Hampshire, England

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The part of the memorial in which the Hood casualty names can be found.
(Panels 45 to 61)





Charles's name is in Column 2 of Panel 51.





Detail of Charles'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)
Jean Cahill (photo, 2001)