-H.M.S. Hood Crew Information-
H.M.S. Hood Rolls of Honour
Memorials to Men Lost in the sinking
In Remembrance of
George Fotheringham
Place of birth: Thorne, Yorkshire, England
Parents: Robert and Eliza Fotheringham
Service: Royal Marines
Rank: Marine
Service Number: PO/X 1639
Joined Hood: Unknown
Left Hood: 24th May 1941 (loss of ship)
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Biographical Information:
George was born on 12th February 1916, the second of ten children born to Robert and Eliza Fotheringham, of Thorne, Doncaster, Yorkshire. He joined the Marines in 1934 at age 18. Of the 7 years he served, the last 5 were in Hood. He was 25 years old at the time of his loss.
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 212 Kings Squad. Passed for duty July 5th before H.R.H. Prince of Wales |
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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)
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 59.
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)
George's brothers Eric and Les, sister Betty Lumley and brother-in-law F. Haines (photo, June 2001)