-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
Updated
26-Feb-2012
In Remembrance of
GEORGE PERCY RILEY
Service: Royal Navy
Rank: Stoker 1st Class
Service Number: P/KX 97422
Date Joined Hood: Unknown
Biographical Information: George was born 08 December 1916 in Birmingham, Warwickshire to Albert and Elisabeth Riley. His parents were caretakers at the Cranbourne Road Junior School, Kingstanding, Birmingham (which George attended) and later at the Saltley Grammar School for Girls, Saltley, Birmingham. He had three siblings, Edith, Lesley and Freda. Both Lesley and George served in the Navy during the Second World War.
George was was 24 years old at the time of his loss. We have no additional information.
If you have any additional details, please contact us.
Memorial Information
Portsmouth 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
J W Horner (information, April 2009)
David Hampton (information, February 2012)
The late Mr & Mrs R. Thomas (photos via David Hampton, February 2012)
