-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
Cyril Richard De Ste Croix

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Date of birth: 19th March 1917
Place of birth: Southampton, Hampshire, England
Parents: George and Clarice De Ste. Croix
Service: Royal Navy
Rank: Leading Stoker
Service Number: P/KX 86783
Joined Hood: Unknown
Left Hood: 24th May 1941 (loss of ship)
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Biographical Information:

Cyril was the son of George and Clarice De Ste. Croix, of Eastleigh, Hampshire. He was 24 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)





Cyril's name is in Column 2 of Panel 54.





Detail of Cyril'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)