Kendrick, George

Identity

Person No.

12019

Service No.

67910

Last Name

Kendrick 2

First Name

George

Initials

G

Date of Birth

Unknown

Est. Birth Year

1909 (±1 yr) 239

Age at Death

33

Death Record

Date of Death

05 April 1942 144

Cause code

KIA 14,780

Killed in action

Cause of Death

Killed in action 14,654

Killed in action. DORSETSHIRE and her sister ship Cornwall were detached from the Fleet when they were sighted by Japanese aircraft. A little later they were overwhelmed by approximately 50 dive-bombers whose accurate attack sank both ships quickly; 190 of Cornwall's crew of 650 were lost

Military Service

Branch

Navy

Rank

Stoker 1st Class

Regiment

Unknown

Corps

South African Navy 439

Unit

H.M.S. Dorsetshire 18

Defence Force