-H.M.S. Hood Crew Information-
H.M.S. Hood Rolls of Honour
Memorials to Men Lost in the sinking
In Remembrance of
Victor George Garman
Place of birth: Brighton, Sussex, England
Parents: Frank and Ellen Garman
Service: Royal Navy
Rank: Leading Stoker
Service Number: P/KX 92979
Joined Hood: Unknown
Left Hood: 24th May 1941 (loss of ship)
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Biographical Information:
Victor was born on 22nd December 1919 in Brighton, Sussex to Frank and Ellen Garman. The family later lived in Lancing. He attended North Lancing School, and worked at Eakings, a DIY shop in Lancing. The family later moved to Worthing, Sussex. He was 21 years old at the time of his loss.
Additional Photos |
 Vic in uniform |
 Vic (right) with some unidentified mates |
Hood Chapel, Church of St. John the Baptist, Boldre, Hampshire, England
Photos of the memorial
Portsmouth Naval Memorial, Southsea, Hampshire, England
Photos of the memorial
The part of the memorial in which the Hood casualty names can be found.
(Panels 45 to 61)
Victor's name is in Column 2 of Panel 54.
Detail of Victor's name.
Worthing War Memorial, Worthing, Sussex, England
Photos of the memorial
A view of the Memorial.
The panel containing the World War 2 casualty names.
A close up of Victor's name. He is shown here as "Garman G.V."
Sources
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
'Register of Deaths of Naval Ratings' (data extracted by Director of Naval Personnel (Disclosure Cell), Navy Command HQ, 2009)
Paul Holden (photo, May 2004)
Jan Flowers (information & photo, Feb 2005)
Gareth & Janet Evans (photos, April 2005)