-H.M.S. Hood Crew Information-
H.M.S. Hood Rolls of Honour
Memorials to Men Lost in the sinking
In Remembrance of
George Walker Cooper
Place of birth: Turin, Piedmont, Italy
Parents: George and Mary Cooper
Service: Royal Navy
Rank: Ordinary Coder
Service Number: P/JX 251213
Joined Hood: Unknown
Left Hood: 24th May 1941 (loss of ship)
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Biographical Information:
George was born on 19th September 1912 in Turin, Piedmont, Italy to George and Mary Cooper. The family later lived in West Norwood, Surrey. He is known to have a brother named Paul. He was a devout Roman Catholic.
George was a gregarious and happy fellow who was described as popular, arty, and who loved the high life. He was extremely interested in the theatre and everything involved with casting, writing and creating costumes and sets for plays. He attended plays regularly in the west end and may have been involved with some drama companies.
George wrote and designed the sets for his own play known as First Love, Last Love. The draft still survives, though its not known if he ever submitted it for production consideration. 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
The part of the memorial in which the Hood casualty names can be found.
(Panels 45 to 61)
George's name is in Column 1 of Panel 53.
Detail of George's name.
Sources
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
'Register of Deaths of Naval Ratings' (data extracted by Director of Naval Personnel (Disclosure Cell), Navy Command HQ, 2009)
Frances Barrett (photos & information, July 2017)