-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
22-Mar-2010
In Remembrance of
Norman George Landsbury Stocker
Rank: Boy 1st Class
Service Number: P/JX 166487
Date Joined Hood: Unknown
Biographical Information: "Chin" as he was known to family and friends, was born on 01 June 1924 to John and Annie Stocker, of Storrington, Sussex. He trained at H.M.S. St. George. He is believed to have been assigned to H.M.S. Enterprise, when he broke an arm. When he was once again fit for action, he was assigned to Hood. He was 16 years old at the time of his loss. We have no additional information.
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Memorial Information
Portsmouth Naval Memorial, Panel 51, 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
Chin's great-nephew, Peter Troester (photo, April 2004)
'Register of Deaths of Naval Ratings' (data extracted by Director of Naval Personnel (Disclosure Cell), Navy Command HQ
