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

In Remembrance of
John Cyril Armstrong

Cyd, as he was known, was born on 27th June 1915 in Lemington, Northumberland to parents James and Elizabeth Armstrong. The family actually resided in Chester-le-Street, County Durham. He was the husband of Lydia Armstrong.

Cyd was a career sailor, having joined the Royal Navy during the interwar period. He served in various locations, to include the Far East. After the outbreak of war in 1939, he was primarily assigned to destroyers escorting convoys. During one such voyage, in which he was crewing a lend-lease destroyer en route from the USA, Cyd was thrown from his bunk in heavy weather and injured his knee. He was used to hammocks, not bunks.

Following his injury he was required to serve in a ship with medical staff and a sickbay, so he was transferred to Hood. He joined Hood just days before her final voyage, when it sailed to engage Bismarck. He and his wife Lydia had one daughter, Mary, who was born after Hood sank. Cyd was 25 years old at the time of his loss.

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)





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





Detail of John's name.

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