-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 16-Aug-2011

We will remember them
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In Remembrance of
JOHN JOSEPH QUIGLEY

Photo of John Joseph Quigley, courtesy of Gene Quigley, August 2011

1941 Newfoundland flag

Service: Royal Navy
Rank: Ordinary Seaman
Service Number: P/JX 212487
Date Joined Hood: Unknown
Biographical Information: Jack, as he as known, was born on 02 September 1916 to parents Thomas and Catherine Morey of Torbay, Newfoundland. He was listed at birth as "JE Quigley". He was a member of the Newfoundland Overseas Forestry Unit (NOFU No. 0408) and was later transferred to the Royal Navy. Hood is believed to have been his only ship. He is also believed to have been one of the ship's boxers.

He was 24 years old at the time of his loss. We have no additional information.

If you have any additional details, please contact us.
Memorial Information
Portsmouth Naval Memorial, Panel 58, Column 2 (click to view Panel)
Also memorialised at
Torbay (Canada) War Memorial
and
Newfoundland Book of Remembrance
and
Hood Chapel, Church of St John the Baptist, Boldre, Hampshire
Additional Photographs
None at this time.
Sources
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Canadian Virtual War Memorial
Gene Quigley & Jim Roache (information, May 2006 & photo, August 2011)
‘Register of Deaths of Naval Ratings’ (data extracted by Director of Naval Personnel (Disclosure Cell), Navy Command HQ, 2009)