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

In Remembrance of
Joshua Cantrill

Joshua was born on 30th March 1894 in Chesterfield, Derbyshire to parents Joshua and Sarah Cantrill (nee Needham). His mother died in childbirth in 1905. His father, a coal miner by trade, re-married to Mary Ann Jelley. Joshua had six brothers and sisters.

Prior to joining the Navy in May 1913, Joshua had followed his father into the coal industry, working on the surface at Rubberson pit bank. After joining the Navy he was trained as a Stoker and served until October 1938. He was recalled to service in September 1939 after the outbreak of the Second World War, and joined his final ship, Hood, in June 1940.

Joshua was the husband of Kate Cantrill, of Stoneferry, Hull. They were married on 23 January 1919. Family memory tells that Kate learned of the fate of her husband when she was out shopping in Stoneferry and saw a Hull Daily Mail advertising board saying "HOOD LOST WITH ALL HANDS". The story tells that she collapsed in the street with shock and never fully recovered from it.

Joshua was 47 years old at the time of his loss.

Additional Photos

Uncropped portrait of Joshua and his son Stanley in December 1939

Joshua as a young sailor early in his Navy career

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

Photos of the memorial

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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)





Joshua's name is in Column 1 of Panel 54.





Detail of Joshua's name.

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