H.M.S. Hood Association-Battle Cruiser Hood: Crew Information - H.M.S. Hood Roll of Honour, Memorial to Stoker 2nd Class Norman Hartley

In Remembrance of
NORMAN HARTLEY

Photo of Stoker 2nd Class Norman Hartley, courtesy of Geoff Clark, February 2003

Service: Royal Navy
Rank: Stoker 2nd Class
Service Number: P/KX 107122
Date Joined Hood: Unknown
Biographical Information: Norman was the son of Mr. and Mrs. C. Hartley, of Middlesbrough, Yorkshire. He was educated at Denmark Street School where he won a scholarship to attend the Junior Technical School. He was later employed at Dorman, Long and Company Ltd.

Norman joined the Navy in early 1940 and was ultimately posted to Hood along with his very close friend George Rowntree. Norman was 18 years old at the time of his loss. We have no additional information.

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Memorial Information
Portsmouth Naval Memorial, Panel 56, Column 1 (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
Geoff Clark (photo & information, February 2003)