Roll of Honour
Lieutenant
John Hood
Student
John Hood was born on the 8th December 1894 at 105 Buccleuch Street, Glasgow. He was the only son of Archibald James Hood, a Teacher, and Mary Jane Hood (née Mitchell), who had married on the 13th June 1893, also in Glasgow. The family resided at Sherwood, Glenbrun Road in Bearsden. John received his early education at Glasgow Academy, where he was a distinguished athlete and school captain.
In 1913 John matriculated at the University to study for a Science degree, enrolling in subjects such as Zoology and Chemistry. When war broke out a year later, John obtained a commission in the 8th Bn. Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders and served in France. He later became attached to the 57th Sqdn. of the Royal Flying Corps, completing his flying training a month before he died.
Lieutenant John Hood was killed in action on the 18th August 1917, aged 22. He was buried at the Harlebeke New British Cemetery in Belgium.
Comments and Citations
University of Glasgow Faculty and Registry records.
Burial Place: Commonwealth War Graves Commission - Find War Dead