George Alfred Luff

A Shipwright 1st Class with H.M.S. Europa, George died on 25th of November 1945 at the age of 47. 

George was born at Portsmouth on 5 November 1898, a son of George Frederick and Agnes Luff. He was baptised at Saint Mary's Church, Portsea, on 5 February 1899 and his family lived at 115 Esslemont Road, Portsmouth, and by 1911 they were living at 73 Jubilee Road, Southsea. 

On 28 July 1913 George joined the Royal Navy as a Boy Shipwright and served throughout the First World War. He was awarded the Royal Navy Long Service and Good Conduct Medal in 1931 and was discharged to a pension in 1938. 

George married Florence Edith Houston. In 1939 their home was at 11 Saint Margaret Road, Lowestoft. Later Florence lived at Glen Heather, Warren Road, Lowestoft. 

George was recalled for service on 31 July 1939. On 25 August 1939 he was posted to H. M. S. Pembroke X (at Lowestoft) and from 14 March 1940 at H. M. S. Europa (which was the renamed Pembroke X).

George died at the Royal Naval Hospital East Anglia from chronic bronchitis, emphysema and asthma.