In Remembrance of
ALEXANDER CRUICKSHANK BARCLAY
Service: Royal Navy
Rank: Leading Cook (S)
Service Number: P/MX 59308
Date Joined Hood: Unknown
Biographical Information: "Sandy", as he was known to family and friends, was born 7th October 1920 in Alton, Hampshire. He was the son of Alex and Bella Barclay, of Lumsden, Aberdeenshire. He was 20 years old at the time of his loss. We have no additional information.
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Memorial Information
Portsmouth Naval Memorial,
Panel 57, Column 3 (click to view panel)
Also memorialised at
Hood Chapel, Church of St John the Baptist, Boldre, Hampshire
Additional Photographs
Above- Sandy's joining certificate
Below- A letter home in which he makes mention of a visit to the ship by Gracie Fields
Sources
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
His brother, Robert Barclay (photo, letters & background information, Mar 2001)
