-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 Percy Riley
George was born 8th December 1916 in Birmingham, Warwickshire to Albert and Elisabeth Riley. His parents were caretakers at the Cranbourne Road Junior School, Kingstanding, Birmingham (which George attended) and later at the Saltley Grammar School for Girls, Saltley, Birmingham. He had three siblings, Edith, Lesley and Freda. Both Lesley and George served in the Navy during the Second World War.
George was was 24 years old at the time of his loss.
Memorials |
Southsea National Naval War Memorial Panel 55, Column 3 ![]() |
Hood Chapel, Church of St. John the Baptist, Boldre, Hampshire |