-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
In Remembrance of
George Hunt
Place of birth: Stepney, London, England
Service: Royal Navy
Rank: Stoker 2nd Class
Service Number: P/KX 116926
Joined Hood: Unknown
Left Hood: 24th May 1941 (loss of ship)
Click here to print memorial poster
Biographical Information:
George was born on 4th April 1913 in Stepney, London to John and Rose Hunt. He had four siblings, Lil, Rose, Freddie and Alice.
He was married to Grace E. Binnington at Stepney in October 1939. He was 28 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
Sources
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
'Register of Deaths of Naval Ratings' (data extracted by Director of Naval Personnel (Disclosure Cell), Navy Command HQ, 2009)
Family friend Les Hunt (photo, May 2002)
Biffo Smith (information, May 2012)
Tracey Hayman (information, June 2014)
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
'Register of Deaths of Naval Ratings' (data extracted by Director of Naval Personnel (Disclosure Cell), Navy Command HQ, 2009)
Family friend Les Hunt (photo, May 2002)
Biffo Smith (information, May 2012)
Tracey Hayman (information, June 2014)
