-H.M.S. Hood Crew Information-
H.M.S. Hood Rolls of Honour
Memorials to Men Lost in the sinking

We will remember them
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In Remembrance of
Sidney George Layton

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Date of birth: 2nd May 1921
Place of birth: Peterborough, Northamptonshire, England
Parents: Gladys Layton
Service: Royal Marines
Rank: Marine
Service Number: PO/X 3392
Joined Hood: Unknown
Left Hood: 24th May 1941 (loss of ship)
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Biographical Information:

Sidney was born on 2nd May 1921 to Gladys Mary Layton, of Peterborough, Northamptonshire. He was 20 years old at the time of his loss.



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Hood Chapel, Church of St. John the Baptist, Boldre, Hampshire, England

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Portsmouth Naval Memorial, Southsea, Hampshire, England

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The part of the memorial in which the Hood casualty names can be found.
(Panels 45 to 61)





The part of the memorial in which the Hood casualty names can be found.
(Panels 45 to 61)





Sidney's name is in Column 1 of Panel 59.





Detail of Sidney'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)
His cousin Jacqui Langridge (photo and information, December 2012)