Basic Details
Surname
Merwood
Forenames
George W
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Alternative forename
George James
War
First World War (1914-1918)
Served or died
Died
Notes
https://www.cwgc.org/find-records/find-war-dead/casualty-details/3033899/george-james-merwood/
SIGNAL BOY GEORGE JAMES MERWOOD
Service Number: J/25700
Royal Navy H.M.S. "Viknor."
Date of Death 13 January 1915 Age 17 years old
Commemorated at PORTSMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL 8.
Sig. Son of G. W. Merwood, of 1, Norton Lees, Albert Rd. Shanklin, Isle of Wight.
Primary Service
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
Royal Navy
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
HMS Viknor
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Signal Boy
Death and Burial details
Country of death
HMS Viknor lost of Ireland
Cemetery
Commemorated at PORTSMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL 8.
Year of death
1915
Month of death
January
Day of death
13
Age at death
17
Manner of death as stated
Unknown