H.M.S. Hood Association-Battle Cruiser Hood: Crew Information - H.M.S. Hood Roll of Honour, Memorial to Commissioned Ordnance Officer John Charles Sulley

In Remembrance of
John Charles Sulley

Photo of Commissioned Ordnance Officer John Charles Sulley, courtesy of Jack Garner, 2001

Service: Royal Navy
Rank: Commissioned Ordnance Officer
Date Joined Hood: 01 July 1939
Biographical Information: Known as "Charlie", as he was known to his friends, was born on 21 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.

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Memorial Information
Portsmouth Naval Memorial, Panel 46, Column 1 (click to view panel)
Also memorialised at
Hood Chapel, Church of St John the Baptist, Boldre, Hampshire

Additional Photographs

Photo of Commissioned Ordnance Officer John Charles Sulley, courtesy of Jack Garner, 2001
Above- Early portrait of Charlie

Photo of Commissioned Ordnance Officer John Charles Sulley, courtesy of Jack Garner, 2001
Above- Charlie is shown wearing the cap tally of H.M.S. Excellent, the Royal Navy's Gunnery school at Whale Island.

Sources
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Navy List, April 1941
Charlie's nephew, Mr Jack Garner (information & photos, 2000)
The National Archives (ADM 188/1038)