H.M.S. Hood Association-Battle Cruiser Hood: Crew Information - H.M.S. Hood Roll of Honour, Memorial to Royal Marine William George Perkins

In Remembrance of
WILLIAM GEORGE PERKINS

Photo of Royal Marine William George Perkins, courtesy of his brother, SP Perkins

Service: Royal Marines
Rank: Marine
Service Number: PO/X 3390
Date Joined Hood: Unknown
Biographical Information: Billy, as he was known, was born in August 1921 at Ladywell Park to parents George and Violet Perkins. The family lived at 82 Mount Pleasant Road, Lewisham, London.

Billy was educated at Ennersdale Road and Hither Green Schools. He joined the Marines in 1939 and saw service in North Africa. He is believed to have spent most of his service time assigned to H.M.S. Hood. He was among the Hood men sent to Norway in 1940.

He was 19 years old at the time of his loss. We have no additional information.

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Memorial Information
Portsmouth Naval Memorial, Panel 59, Column 2 (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
William's brother, Mr S.P. Perkins (photo & information, January 2007)
"Kentish Mercury" newspaper, 13 June 1941 (information provided by Tony Green & Duncan MacDonald-Heaney, January 2007)