Basic Details
Surname
Hooper
Forenames
C K
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Alternative forename
Charles Kingsley
Served or died
Died
Notes
Cornwall Family History and CWGC provide the extra details. He died the day after his ship, HMS Eskimo, lost its bow as a result of a torpedo attack whilst operating off Norway in the Battle for Narvik. He is also commemorated on the Chatham Naval Memorial.
Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Service (Primary - Stated)
Not Stated on the Memorial
Unit (Primary - Stated)
Not Stated on the Memorial
Sub-unit (Primary - Stated)
Not Stated on the Memorial
Rank / Title (Primary - Stated)
Not Stated on the Memorial
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Death and Burial details
Year of death
1940
Month of death
April
Day of death
13
Age at death
36
Manner of death as stated
Not Stated on the Memorial