-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
John Mackay
Place of birth: Tolsta Chaolais, Isle of Lewis, Scotland
Parents: Angus & Christina Mackay
Service: Royal Naval Reserve
Rank: Ordinary Seaman
Service Number: P/X 20831 A
Joined Hood: Unknown
Left Hood: 24th May 1941 (loss of ship)
Click here to print memorial poster
Biographical Information:
John was the son of Angus & Christina Mackay, of Tolas-Dadh-a-Chaolais, Stornoway, Isle of Lewis. He was 21 years old at the time of his loss.
Additional Photographs
None at this time.
Hood Chapel, Church of St. John the Baptist, Boldre, Hampshire, England
Photos of the memorial
Portsmouth Naval Memorial, Southsea, Hampshire, England
Photos of the memorial
Isle of Lewis War Memorial, Stornoway, Isle of Lewis, Scotland
Photos of the memorial
The memorial tower stands above the area which contains the stones and plaques.
Several memorial plaques, which contain the names of the fallen, are mounted on large granite boulders.
Plaque number one includes John's name (top left)
as well as that of the other Hood casualty
from the Isle of Lewis (bottom right):
Sick Berth Attendant Alexander Edward Sim
A close up of John's name.
Chaolais War Memorial, Chaolais, Isle of Lewis, Scotland
Photos of the memorial
A view of the memorial.
John's name on the memorial.
Sources
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
'Register of Deaths of Naval Ratings' (data extracted by Director of Naval Personnel (Disclosure Cell), Navy Command HQ, 2009)
Malcolm MacDonald (photo, 2001)
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
'Register of Deaths of Naval Ratings' (data extracted by Director of Naval Personnel (Disclosure Cell), Navy Command HQ, 2009)
Malcolm MacDonald (photo, 2001)
