-H.M.S. Hood Crew Information- H.M.S. Hood Rolls of Honour Memorials to Men Lost in the sinking
In Remembrance of John Laing
Date of birth: 28th December 1911 Place of birth: Leith, Midlothian, Scotland Service: Royal Navy Rank: Ordinary Seaman Service Number: P/JX 251667 Joined Hood: Unknown Left Hood: 24th May 1941 (loss of ship) Click here to print memorial poster
Biographical Information:
John was born on 28th December 1911 in Leith, Midlothian, Scotland. He was 29 years old at the time of his loss.
The part of the memorial in which the Hood casualty names can be found. (Panels 45 to 61)
John's name is in Column 3 of Panel 50.
Detail of John'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)