-H.M.S. Hood Crew Information-
H.M.S. Hood Rolls of Honour
Memorials to Men Lost in the sinking
In Remembrance of
Alex Cruickshank Barclay
Place of birth: Huntly, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Parents: Alex and Bella Barclay
Previous occupation: Apprentice baker
Service: Royal Navy
Rank: Leading Cook (S)
Service Number: P/MX 59308
Joined Hood: 10th October 1939 (Assistant Cook (s))
Left Hood: 24th May 1941 (loss of ship) (Leading Cook (S))
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Biographical Information:
'Sandy', as he was known to family and friends, was born on 7th October 1920. He was the son of Alex and Bella Barclay, of May Cottage, Lumsden, Aberdeenshire. The family had previously resided in Church Street, Huntly. He was an apprentice baker before joining the Navy at age 18.
He was 20 years old at the time of his loss.
History of ships served in and ratings held:
| Date From | Date to | Ship | Rating | Source |
| 22nd March 1939 | 14th September 1939 | Victory II | Assistant Cook | Service Record (Navy search) |
| 15th September 1939 | 9th October 1939 | Victory II | Assistant Cook (S) | Service Record (Navy search) |
| 10th October 1939 | 18th January 1940 | Hood | Assistant Cook (S) | Service Record (Navy search) |
| 19th January 1940 | 6th May 1941 | Hood | Cook (S) | Service Record (Navy search) |
| 7th May 1941 | 24th May 1941 | Hood | Leading Cook (S) (Temporary) | Service Record (Navy search) |
Additional Photos |
 Sandys joining certificate |
 A letter from Sandy to his mother |
 page two of Sandy's letter home. 'Gracie' is probably Gracie Fields. |
 The house in Lumsden where Alex and his family lived. |
Hood Chapel, Church of St. John the Baptist, Boldre, Hampshire, England
Photos of the memorial
Lumsden War Memorial, Lumsden, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Photos of the memorial
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)
Alex's name is in Column 3 of Panel 57.
Detail of Alex's name.
Sources
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
'Register of Deaths of Naval Ratings' (data extracted by Director of Naval Personnel (Disclosure Cell), Navy Command HQ, 2009)
John Scott (information and photos, May, Sept 2018 and June 2020)
His brother, Robert Barclay (photo, letters & background information, Mar 2001)
Norma Eaton (clipping from "Huntly Express", late May 1941)