Born during the June quarter 1913 in the Preston
R.D. - ref:: 8e/1116, the son of Robert Arthur &
Leah Rooking (nee Hicks).

In 1911, his father was listed as a 24 year old
plumber.

1939 National Registration.   79 Henshaw Street,
Stretford.   George Rooking - Single - born: 31st
March 1913 - occ: Tool Fitter Aircraft.   Robert
Rooking - Married - born: 12th April 1887 - occ:
Domestic & General Plumber.   Leah Rooking -
Married - born: 4th February 1888 - occ: Unpaid
Domestic Dutie.  Ruth C. Horner (Rooking) - Single
- born: 24th November 1917 - occ: Photographic
Retoucher Finisher.

CWD Report No. 40.   Died at 79 Henshaw Street,
Stretford, from where his body was recovered at
12.00 noon on the 24th December 1940 and taken to
the City Road Mortuary.    His body was identified
by his brother-in-law - Arnold L.Horner, 29
Chatburn Road, Chorlton cum Hardy, Manchester and
released for burial to the Manchester & Salford
Co-op Funeral Department, Downing Street,
Manchester.    Described as being 5 feet 10 inches
in height, of heavy build, brown eyes and dark
brown hair.    Arnold Horner was married to
George's sister - Ruth Rooking.  This report is at
odds with him being killed at the Victoria Park
School???

Death registered in Stretford Borough.  Cremated
on 28/12/1940.

Commemorated on Sevenways Church Memorial,
Stretford.

CWGC - Air Raid Warden. Son of Leah Rooking, of 79
Henshaw Street, and of the late Arthur Rooking.
Died at Victoria Park School.



Air Raid Warden. Son of Leah Rooking, of 79
Henshaw Street, and of the late Arthur Rooking.
Died at Victoria Park School.