-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 21-Dec-2009

In Remembrance of
CHARLES JOHN NEWELL

Service: Royal Navy
Rank: Able Seaman
Service Number: P/JX 152357
Date Joined Hood: 18 March 1941
Biographical Information: Charlie, as he was known to family and friends, was born on 21 April 1921 in Farnham, Hampshire to parents Harry and Annie Newell, of Aldershot. He was trained as an apprentice sawyer until joining the Royal Navy in March 1937. He was trained at H.M.S. St Vincent until January 1938. He was thn briefly assigned to the following ships in 1938: H.M.S. Ramillies, H.M.S. Iron Duke and H.M.S. Nelson. He remained aboard the Nelson until July 1939, when he was transferred to H.M.S. Victory.

Charlie joined H.M.S. Hood briefly in January 1940. He was then assigned to H.M.S. Victory. He joined Hood again on 18 March 1941. Charlie was 20 years old at the time of his loss. We have no additional information.

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