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H.M.S. Hood Rolls of Honour
Memorials to Men Lost in the sinking
In Remembrance of
Geoffrey Hughes Hartmann
Geoffrey was born on 29th October 1920 in Retford, Nottinghamshire to Mr. and Mrs. K. Hartmann. He had a sister named Margaret. The family lived at 4 Carr Road, Retford. Geoffrey went to the Wesleyan Primary School and the King Edward Grammar School, both in Retford. In his spare time, he enjoyed playing tennis and walking his dog Tim, an Irish Terrier. He passed his City of Guild Correspondence course and his ambition was to be a “Town Clerk”. He commenced his apprenticeship in Retford Town Hall before he volunteered for the military in October 1939. He wanted to join the Fleet Air Arm but was offered a position with the Royal Navy.
He enlisted at H.M.S. Royal Arthur, Skegness. His first ship was the Bulldog. His next posting was to Rosyth, Scotland and lastly to Hood. He was 20 years old at the time of his loss.