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

In Remembrance of
STANLEY GEORGE MATTHEWS

Photo of Ordinary Telegraphist Stanley George Matthews, courtesy of David Powell, March 2007

Service: Royal Navy
Rank: Ordinary Telegraphist
Service Number: P/SR 8643
Date Joined Hood: Unknown
Biographical Information: Stanley was born in London to parents Albert Thomas Matthews and Violet Matthews. He had one brother and one sister. The family later resided at 7 St John's Road, Bathwick, Bath, Somerset.

Stanley was a keen sportsman and excelled at cricket, football, hockey and roller skating. He followed his father's footsteps and served in the armed forces. He was educated at the Royal Naval College in Greenwich and entered the Navy as an Ordinary Seaman. He was trained in the speciality of telegraphy.

Stanley was serving in Hood at the time of his father's death in October 1940, but due to operational requirements, was unable to come home. Tragedy struck his family once more in May 1941, when Stanley was lost in the sinking of Hood. He was 22 years old at the time of his loss. We have no additional information.

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Memorial Information
Portsmouth Naval Memorial, Panel 52, Column 3 (click to view panel)
Also memorialised at
Hood Chapel, Church of St John the Baptist, Boldre, Hampshire

Additional Photographs

Above- A letter home from Stanley's divisional officer

Above- A Christmas card from Stanley to his mother
The telegram notifying Stanleys mother that he was missing

Above- The telegram informing Stanley's mother of his loss

Above- Stanley's will

Above- A commemorative scroll for Stanley

Sources
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
David Powell (photos & information, March 2007)