H.M.S. Hood Association-Battle Cruiser Hood: Crew Information - H.M.S. Hood Roll of Honour, Memorial to Ordinary Seaman George Jack

In Remembrance of
GEORGE JACK

Photo of Ordinary Seaman George Jack, courtesy of Mary Mochan, February 2004

Service: Royal Navy
Rank: Ordinary Seaman
Service Number: P/JX 159142
Date Joined Hood: 1940
Biographical Information: George was the son of George and Hanna Jack of Dundee, Scotland. He was educated at St Patrick's R.C. School and employed at Stobswell Works prior to joining the Navy.

George joined the Navy as a Boy Seaman in 1938 at was trained at H.M.S. Caledonia. He subsequently served in H.M.S. Belfast. He transferred to Hood in 1940. His older brother James was lost in the sinking of the Royal Oak. George 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 50, 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
Mary Mochan (photo & information, February 2004)