-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
In Remembrance of
James Francis Lynch
James was born on 5th August 1909 in Carndonagh, Inishoewn, County Donegal, Ireland to Michael and Hannah Lynch. He is believed to have been one of 7 children. The family later moved to Limavady, Northern Ireland.
James was the husband of Elizabeth Lynch. They are known to have had a daughter, Juliet, who became a nurse. He was 31 years old at the time of his loss.
Date From | Date to | Ship | Rating | Source |
29th November 1927 | 6th January 1929 | Victory II | Supply Assistant | ADM362/57 |
7th January 1929 | 8th July 1930 | Furious | Supply Assistant | ADM363/612 |
9th July 1930 | 3rd October 1930 | Victory II - IV | Supply Assistant | ADM363/612 |
4th October 1930 | 25th November 1930 | Constance (Cairo) | Supply Assistant | ADM363/612 |
26th November 1930 | 16th December 1930 | Cleopatra (Cairo) | Supply Assistant | ADM363/612 |
17th December 1930 | 2nd January 1931 | Victory II - IV | Supply Assistant | ADM363/612 |
3rd January 1931 | 24th May 1932 | Vernon | Supply Assistant | ADM363/612 |
25th May 1932 | 8th January 1934 | Resource | Supply Assistant | ADM363/612 |
9th January 1934 | 16th August 1934 | Resource | Leading Supply Assistant | ADM363/612 |
17th August 1934 | 22nd August 1934 | St. Angelo II (Dainty) | Leading Supply Assistant | ADM363/612 |
23rd August 1934 | 12th October 1934 | Victory II (Dainty) | Leading Supply Assistant | ADM363/612 |
13th October 1934 | 29th August 1935 | Victory II | Leading Supply Assistant | ADM363/612 |
30th August 1935 | 6th August 1938 | Hood | Leading Supply Assistant | ADM363/612 |
7th August 1938 | 24th May 1941 | Hood | Supply Petty Officer | ADM363/612 |
Memorials |
Southsea National Naval War Memorial Panel 57, Column 2 ![]() |
Hood Chapel, Church of St. John the Baptist, Boldre, Hampshire |