-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
Updated 12-Mar-2010

We will remember them
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In Remembrance of
JOHN CHARLES GRAY

Photo of Ordinary Seaman John Charles Gray, courtesy of his sister, Mrs June Patterson. October 2003
Service: Royal Navy
Rank: Ordinary Seaman
Service Number: P/JX 162383
Date Joined Hood: Unknown
Biographical Information: John was born on 15 November 1922 in Richmond, Surrey to John and Violet Gray. The family later lived in Rosyth, Fife, Scotland. He was 18 years old at the time of his loss. We have no additional information.

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Memorial Information
Portsmouth Naval Memorial, Panel 50, Column 3 (click to view panel)
Also memorialised at
Hood Chapel, Church of St John the Baptist, Boldre, Hampshire
Additional Photographs
Photo of Ordinary Seaman John Charles Gray, courtesy of his sister, Mrs June Patterson. October 2003 Photo of Ordinary Seaman John Charles Gray, courtesy of his sister, Mrs June Patterson. October 2003 Photo of Ordinary Seaman John Charles Gray, courtesy of his sister, Mrs June Patterson. October 2003
Sources
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
His sister, Mrs June Patterson (Photos, October 2003)
‘Register of Deaths of Naval Ratings’ (data extracted by Director of Naval Personnel (Disclosure Cell), Navy Command HQ, 2009)