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

In Remembrance of
Henry James Wannerton

Henry was born 27th July 1903 to Ellen and Alfred Wannerton, an agricultural carter, in Sudbury, Suffolk. He later lived in Brill, Buckinghamshire.

Henry joined the Royal Navy in 1918. He was sent to H.M.S.Ganges to train as a boy Seaman, and was later assigned to the newly commissioned H.M.S.Hood. Following the reduction of the Fleet between the two World Wars, he left the Navy. He could not find work, so he rejoined the Navy as a Stoker. In 1929 he met and married Ivy Poate, and his Best Man was P.O.Stoker Pritchard. At this time he was serving aboard H.M.S.Curacoa. At the first opportunity, he rejoined H.M.S. Hood, as it was a happy ship.

Henry was the Captain of the Dart's Team. Another of his good mates on board was Stoker "Mickey" Glenn who was a good artist. The three of them (Pritchard, Glenn and Wannerton) were always together, especially on run ashores. He was recommended for Petty Officer, and was possibly serving as an Acting Petty Officer when he lost his life on 24th May 1941.

Henry was the father of four children, Sheila, Shirley, Stella and Henry, the youngest one, Harry being only 16 months when his Father died. His widow never remarried, saying that if you had a good husband, you could not replace him. Henry was 37 years old at the time of his loss.

Additional Photos

Henry and Ivy on their wedding day on 06 September 1929

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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)





Henry's name is in Column 3 of Panel 54.





Detail of Henry's name.

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