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H.M.S. Hood Rolls of Honour
Memorials to Men Lost in the Sinking of Hood, 24th May 1941
Updated 28-Nov-2018

In Remembrance of
George Tavendale Walker

Service: Royal Navy
Rank: Ordinary Signalman
Service Number: P/JX 155227
Date Joined Hood: 02 June 1939
Biographical Information: George was born on 05 December 1921 to George and Eva Walker, of Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. The family lived at 5 Short Loanings, Aberdeen. He was a member of the YMCA troop of Boy Scouts. He was also employed as a message boy and by saddler and trunk maker John Hutchison of Back Wynd, Aberdeen prior to joining the Navy on 4 October 1937 at age 15.

Gerorge was trained at H.M.S. Caledonia until 10 March 1939 when he was posted to H.M.S. Iron Duke as Signal Boy. He was posted to Hood on 02 June 1939. He was promoted to Ordinary Signalman on 5 December 1939. He was 19 years old at the time of his loss.

George was posthumously awarded the 1939-45 Star, Atlantic Star, and War Medal. We have no additional information. If you have any additional details, please contact us.