St Stephens by Saltash War Memorial
HODDER William George
William George HODDER was the son of Daniel John & Emma Jane HODDER.
He was born in 1897 at St. Stephens, Saltash his
birth being registered in the December Q of that year(St. Germans
Registration District).
1901 census aged 6 living with parents & siblings at Burraton Buildings,
Burraton Cross, St. Stephens by Saltash.
1911 Census aged 14 living with parents & siblings at Kings Cottages,
Burraton, St. Stephens by Saltash. Occupation Gardener.
WW 1 Royal Navy Record
Name: HODDER William G.
Rank: Stoker 2nd class.
Service number: K/29048
Vessel: HMS Defiance
Date Died: 31st May 1916 - Age 19
How Died: Killed in Action
Memorial: Plymouth Naval Memorial
William George HODDER was serving as a stoker 2nd class aboard HMS
“Defence” at the Battle of Jutland. HMS Defiance was struck by a salvo
of enemy gunfire which blew up her after magazine, triggering explosions
on the ammunition rails leading to the broadside 7.5 inch guns. Within
seconds, another salvo immediately hit forward, and she blew up in a
spectacular explosion, sinking with the loss of her entire complement of
54 officers, 845 men and 4 civilians. A total of 903 lives were lost.
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