H.M.S. Hood Association-Battle Cruiser Hood: Crew Information - H.M.S. Hood Roll of Honour, Memorial to Petty Officer Steward George William Horton

In Remembrance of
GEORGE WILLIAM HORTON

Photo of Chief Petty Officer Steward George William Horton, courtesy of his grandson, David Rowe, February 2008

Service: Royal Navy
Rank: Chief Petty Officer Steward
Service Number: D/LX 20902
Date Joined Hood: 11 August 1940
Biographical Information: George was the husband of Rosemary Horton, of St. Austell, Cornwall. He was the son of George and Kate Horton.

George entered the Royal Navy in the late 1920s. He subsequently served in the following ships/establishments:
Victory (Jan 1929 - Jul 1930), Courageous (Jul 1930 - Jan 1931), Tiger (Jan - May 1931), Vivid (May - Sept 1931), Broke (Sept 1931 - Nov 1933), Castor (Nov 1933 - Apr 1934), Barham (Apr 1934 - Aug 1935), Royal Sovereign (Aug 1935 - Jan 1936), Rodney (Jan 1936 - Aug 1938), Drake (Aug - Oct 1938), Ramillies (Oct 1938 - Jan 1939), Drake (Jan - May 1939),
Hood (May 1939 - Apr 1940), Renown (Apr - Aug 1940, with a temporary loan to Warspite that April) and lastly to Hood (Aug 1940 until the end).

His rank is recorded as "Petty Officer Steward" but his family has 1942 documentation proving his rank was actually Chief Petty Officer. He was 31 years old at the time of his loss. We have no additional information.

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Memorial Information
Plymouth Naval Memorial, Panel 55, Column 3 (click to view panel)
Also memorialised at
Hood Chapel, Church of St John the Baptist, Boldre, Hampshire

Additional Photographs
None at this time.

Sources
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
His grandson, David Rowe (photo & information, February 2008)
06 March 1942 letter from Drafting Commander for Commodore, RN Barracks, Devonport (ships listing)
30 May 1944 (Ref No, QJ 9123) notice from the Ministry of Pensions (correct rank information)