Name
George Frederick Hooker
Conflict
First World War
Date of Death / Age
11/04/1916
19
Rank, Service Number & Service Details
Lance Corporal/Private
13026
Essex Regiment
2nd Bn.
Awards: Service Medals/Honour Awards
1914 /15 Star, British War and Victory medals
Cemetery/Memorial: Name/Reference/Country
NETLEY MILITARY CEMETERY, Hampshire
Plot C, Row E, Grave 1789.
United Kingdom
UK & Other Memorials
Watford Borough Roll of Honour,
St Michael and All Angels Church Memorial, Watford
Pre War
Son of George Frederick and the late Louisa/Laura (nee TOOVEY) HOOKER.
His parents married 1892 in the St Pancras, London, district. Louisa died 1905 in Watford aged 41, and was buried 8 April in Vicarage Road Cemetery, Watford. George remarried 2 June 1906 at St Mary’s, Watford, to Emma DOLAMORE. George died 1947 in Watford aged 79, and was buried 17 July, also in Vicarage Road Cemetery; Emma died 1958 in Watford aged 95, and was buried 7 October in Vicarage Road Cemetery.
George was born 19 October 1896 in Watford, and baptised 3 May 1901 at St Mary’s, Watford. He attended Victoria Junior School, Watford; then Beechen Grove Board School, Watford, from 10 January to 12 May 1905, and again from 9 January 1906 to 21 October 1910. He resided in Watford.
On the 1901 Census, aged 4 he lived in Watford, with his parents and three siblings. On the 1911 Census, aged 14 he still lived in Watford, with his father, step-mother and two siblings.
Wartime Service
He enlisted in Spitalfields, Middx; was entitled to the Victory, British War and 1914-15 Star medals, his qualifying date being 27 July 1915, and died at the Royal Victoria Hospital, Netley.
Additional Information
Unfortunately, George’s Service Record appears to be one that did not survive the World War Two bombing.
His brother Edward died 2 September 1918 and also features on Watford Borough Roll of Honour.
Acknowledgments
Sue Carter (Research) and Watford Museum (ROH on line via www.ourwatfordhistory.org.uk)
