-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 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.

Memorials

Southsea National Naval War Memorial Panel 52, Column 2

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

Cowdray Memorial, Aberdeen

Cowdray Hall Roll of Honour

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