-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
Updated 17-Jan-2007

In Remembrance of
JOHN LEE MACHIN

Service: Royal Navy
Rank: Lieutenant-Commander
Date Joined Hood: Unknown
Biographical Information: John was the son of George and Grace Machin. He entered the Navy sometime after the First World War and was promoted to Lieutenant by June 1925.

He served aboard the destroyer H.M.S. Velox from April to August 1929. That October, he was transferred to the destroyer H.M.S. Walpole. He served as her First Lieutenant until February 1931.

From January 1932 to January 1934, he served as First Lieutenant aboard the destroyer H.M.S Cygnet. He was promoted to Lieutenant-Commander during this assignment (June 1933). His next assignment was as Commanding Officer of the destroyer H.M.S. Rowena from October 1934 to July 1935.

From August 1936 to February 1937, he served as the Commanding Officer of the destroyer H.M.S. Diana in the China Station. He was assigned to H.M.S. Victory, RN Barracks, Portsmouth from February-August 1939. His next and final assignment was to the battle cruiser H.M.S. Hood in late 1939/early 1940. He was killed in action aboard Hood on the morning of 24th May 1941.

He was 39 years old at the time of his loss. We have no additional information.

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