In Remembrance of
Albert George Matthews
Date of birth: 5th January 1917
Place of birth: Bordon, Hampshire, England
Service: Royal Navy
Rank: Stoker 2nd Class
Service Number: P/KX 115246
Joined Hood: Unknown
Left Hood: 24th May 1941 (loss of ship)
Biographical Information: Albert George Matthews, known to the family as Alby, was born on 5th January 1917 in Bordon, Hampshire. He and his wife Gladys had three children, Vivienne, Brian and Albert. He was 24 years old at the time of his loss.
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SourcesCommonwealth War Graves Commission'Register of Deaths of Naval Ratings' (data extracted by Director of Naval Personnel (Disclosure Cell), Navy Command HQ, 2009)
His daughter, Vivienne Calloway (information, August 2008)
Mr Jon West, great-nephew, photo and information May 2021