-H.M.S. Hood Crew Information-
H.M.S. Hood Rolls of Honour
Memorials to Men Lost in the sinking

In Remembrance of
George Tavendale Walker

George was born on 5th December 1921 to George and Eva Walker, of Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. The family lived at 5 Short Loanings, Aberdeen. He was a member of the Y.M.C.A. troop of Boy Scouts. He was also employed as a message boy and by saddler and trunk maker John Hutchison of Back Wynd, Aberdeen prior to joining the Navy on 4th October 1937 at age 15.

Gerorge was trained at H.M.S. Caledonia until 10th March 1939 when he was posted to H.M.S. Iron Duke as Signal Boy. He was posted to Hood on 2th June 1939. He was promoted to Ordinary Signalman on 5th December 1939. He was 19 years old at the time of his loss.

George was posthumously awarded the 1939-45 Star, Atlantic Star, and War Medal.

Cowdray Hall, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Photos of the memorial

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Hood Chapel, Church of St. John the Baptist, Boldre, Hampshire, England

Photos of the memorial

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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 52.





Detail of George's name.

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