H.M.S. Hood Association-Battle Cruiser Hood: Crew Information - H.M.S. Hood Roll of Honour, Memorial to Ordinary Seaman John Coats Mochan

In Remembrance of
JOHN COATS MOCHAN

Photo of Ordinary Seaman John Coats Mochan, courtesy of his sister in law, Mary Mochan, 2001

Service: Royal Navy
Rank: Ordinary Seaman
Service Number: P/JX 158369
Date Joined Hood: Sometime in 1940
Biographical Information: John was born on 24 September 1922 in Dundee, Angus, Scotland. He was the nephew of Mrs J. Leitch of Beechwood. He joined the Navy as a Boy Seaman and was trained on H.M.S. Caledonia. He subsequently served in the Empress of Britain, Empress of Australia, the Royal Yacht and lastly Hood. He was 18 years old at the time of his loss. We have no additional information.

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Memorial Information
Portsmouth Naval Memorial, Panel 51, Column 1 (click to view panel)
Also memorialised at
Hood Chapel, Church of St John the Baptist, Boldre, Hampshire

Additional Photographs
Photo of Ordinary Seaman John Coats Mochan, courtesy of his sister in law, Mary Mochan, 2001

Sources
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
John's sister-in-law, Mary Mochan (photos & information, 2001 & Feb 2004)
'Register of Deaths of Naval Ratings' (data extracted by Director of Naval Personnel (Disclosure Cell), Navy Command HQ