H.M.S. Hood Association-Battle Cruiser Hood: Crew Information - H.M.S. Hood Roll of Honour, Memorial to Leading Stoker James William Wallace

In Remembrance of
James William Wallace

Photo of Leading Stoker Jimmy Wallace, courtesy of his nephew, David Wallace, November 2003

Service: Royal Navy
Rank: Leading Stoker
Service Number: P/KX 92977
Date Joined Hood: Unknown
Biographical Information: "Jimmy", as he was known to his family, was the son of James and Margaret Wallace, of Sunderland, County Durham. After leaving school, he moved to Edinburgh to live with one of his sisters. He took a job as a page boy in a cinema in Gorgie Road. He later moved to Slough, and took a job as a cabinet maker. In 1936, he and nine other friends decided to join the military. Jimmy chose the Navy and signed on for 12 years. His first and only ship was H.M.S. Hood.

Jimmy was taking school courses and was also planning on a further 10 year enlistment when Hood made her final sailing. He was 23 years old at the time of his loss. We have no additional information.

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Memorial Information
Portsmouth Naval Memorial, Panel 54, Column 3 (click to view panel)
Also memorialised at
Hood Chapel, Church of St John the Baptist, Boldre, Hampshire

Additional Photographs

Photo of Jimmy Wallace and fellow sailors, courtesy of his nephew, David Wallace, November 2003
Above- Photo of a very young Jimmy and fellow schoolboys

Photo of Jimmy Wallace and fellow sailors, courtesy of his nephew, David Wallace, November 2003
Above- Jimmy as a cinema usher

Photo of Jimmy Wallace and fellow sailors, courtesy of his nephew, David Wallace, November 2003 Above & Below- Photos of Jimmy and fellowsailors from H.M.S. Victory.

Sources
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Jimmy's nephew, David Wallace (photo & information, December 2003)