Walker, George Hodgson

Age: 16
Date of birth: 6th February 1902

Parents: Archibald and Elizabeth Walker
Wife:
Address: 9 Sydney Terrace, The Cape, Warwick

Occupation:

George is the youngest person on the memorial.  He was born in Hull, Yorkshire on 6th February 1902. His father was from Stockton-onTees, County Durham and his mother was from Thirsk in Yorkshire.

At the time of the 1911 census George was living with his parents and two younger sisters Nance (5) and Fannie (6 months) at 52 St Luke’s Road, Pallion, Sunderland where his father was working as an iron and steel dresser for a winch maker.
The 1919 Spennell’s Trade Directory lists Archibald Walker living at 9 Sidney Terrace on Lower Cape, Warwick

On his naval service record George was described as 5’ 6¾”, with brown eyes and a fair complexion.

George’s grave

Military Service

Rank & Number: Signal Boy, 1994/SB
Regiment/Service: HMS Idaho, Royal Naval Reserve
Brigade/Division:
Date of death: Wednesday, February 12, 1919
Cause of death/Battle: Died of a pulmonary haemorrhage at the Seamen's Bethel in Milford Haven
Commemorated/Buried: Warwick Cemetery - CWGC section - 206 C 22
Awards: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Commemorated locally at: Warwick School

George signed on at Shoreham on 3rd June 1918 and was assigned to the Victory. He was transferred to the Idaho on 4th September 1918.

Contributors

  • Unlocking Warwick Research Group
  • David Oliver

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