-H.M.S. Hood Crew Information-
H.M.S. Hood Rolls of Honour
Memorials to Men Lost in the Sinking of Hood, 24th May 1941
In Remembrance of
John Charles Sulley
Place of birth: Arnold, Basford, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England
Wife: Maria Sulley
Service: Royal Navy
Rank: Commissioned Ordnance Artificer
Service Number: N/A
Joined Hood: 1st July 1938
Left Hood: 24th May 1941 (loss of ship) (Commissioned Ordnance Officer)
Biographical Information:
Known as "Charlie", as he was known to his friends, was born on 21st February 1896 in Nottingham. He originally entered the Navy as a rating (service number M10106). His specialty was ordnance/gunnery. He later became a commissioned officer. He was the husband of Maria Sulley, of Southsea, Hampshire. He was 45 years old at the time of his loss.
Additional Photos |
 Early portrait of Charlie |
 Charlie is shown wearing the cap tally of H.M.S. Excellent, the Royal Navy's Gunnery school at Whale Island. |
Memorials |
| Southsea National Naval War Memorial Panel 46, Column 1  |
Hood Chapel, Church of St. John the Baptist, Boldre, Hampshire |
Sources
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
'Register of Deaths of Naval Ratings' (data extracted by Director of Naval Personnel (Disclosure Cell), Navy Command HQ, 2009)
Charlie's nephew, Mr Jack Garner (information & photos, 2000)
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
'Register of Deaths of Naval Ratings' (data extracted by Director of Naval Personnel (Disclosure Cell), Navy Command HQ, 2009)
Charlie's nephew, Mr Jack Garner (information & photos, 2000)
