BORN HULL 06/02/1902. ONLY SON OF ARCHIBALD & ELIZABETH WALKER, OF 9, SYDNEY TERRACE, THE CAPE, WARWICK. SERVED AS A SIGNAL BOY, ON HMS “IDAHO”. DIED OF DISEASE, ON 12/02/1919, AGED 17. HE IS BURIED AT WARWICK CEMETERY. HE LEFT TWO YOUNG SISTERS.
His Family grave inscription, reads, Son of Archibald and Elizabeth Walker, of 13, Deerpark Drive, Warwick.
In Memory of GEORGE H. WALKER R.N.R. only Son of A and E Walker. Born at Hull. Feb, 6th 1903. Died on service Feb 12th 1919.
“Faithful into Death”
He served his country first as a scout and coast watcher, and afterwards in the trawler section of the Navy. Giving up his life while mine sweeping at the early age of 16 years 6 days.
| Name | George Hodgson Walker |
|---|---|
| Rank | Signal Boy |
| Birth Date | 6 Feb 1902 |
| Birth Place | Hull, Yorkshire |
| Branch of Service | Royal Naval Reserve |
| Cause of Death | Died from disease |
| Official Number Port Division | 1994.S.B. (Po) |
| Death Date | 12 Feb 1919 |
| Ship or Unit | HMS Idaho |
| Location of Grave | 206. 22. |
| Name and Address of Cemetery | Warwick Cemy, Birmingham Road, Warwick |
| Relatives Notified and Address | Father: Archibald, 9, Sydney Terrace, The Cape, Warwick |
First name:
GEORGE HODGSON
Regiment:
Military Number:
1994
Rank:
Signal Boy
Date Died
12/02/1919
Place died:
Warwick Cemetery, Warwickshire, UK
Age:
16
9, SYDNEY TERRACE, THE CAPE, BIRMINGHAM ROAD, WARWICK, UK
Place Buried
