-H.M.S. Hood Crew Information-
H.M.S. Hood Rolls of Honour
Memorials to Men Lost in the sinking
In Remembrance of
George Harmer
Place of birth: Stratford, Essex, England
Parents: Richard and Catherine Harmer
Service: Royal Navy
Rank: Engine Room Artificer 4th Class
Service Number: P/MX 60186
Joined Hood: Unknown
Left Hood: 24th May 1941 (loss of ship)
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Biographical Information:
George was born on 1st May 1919 in Stratford, Essex to Richard and Catherine Harmer. The family later lived in Leytonstone, Essex. He was serving as an Acting Engine Room Artificer 4th Class and was 22 years old at the time of his loss.
Additional Photographs
None at this time.
Hood Chapel, Church of St. John the Baptist, Boldre, Hampshire, England
Photos of the memorial
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)
George's name is in Column 2 of Panel 53.
Detail of George's name.
Sources
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
'Register of Deaths of Naval Ratings' (data extracted by Director of Naval Personnel (Disclosure Cell), Navy Command HQ, 2009)
George's niece, Mrs Jeanne Downs (photos, April 2007)