-H.M.S. Hood Crew Information-
H.M.S. Hood Rolls of Honour
Memorials to Men Lost in the sinking
In Remembrance of
Neville William Harris Garry
Place of birth: Smethwick, Staffordshire, England
Parents: William and Ruth Garry
Service: Royal Navy
Rank: Ordinary Telegraphist
Service Number: P/JX 160682
Joined Hood: Unknown
Left Hood: 24th May 1941 (loss of ship)
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Biographical Information:
Neville was born on 6th July 1922 to William and Ruth Garry, of Smethwick, Staffordshire. The family lived in Park Road, Smethwick and Neville attended Smethwick Junior Technical School from 1934 to 1937.
Neville joined the Navy shortly after leaving school. He completed basic training in H.M.S. Ganges and was then posted to Hood, his only ship. When news of Neville's loss was received, all the blinds were drawn in his parents' house, neighbours recall.
Neville fathered a daughter, Molly, very shortly before his loss at the age of 18. Molly was brought up by Neville's parents.
Additional Photographs
None at this time.
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)
Neville's name is in Column 3 of Panel 52.
Detail of Neville's name.
Sources
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
'Register of Deaths of Naval Ratings' (data extracted by Director of Naval Personnel (Disclosure Cell), Navy Command HQ, 2009)
His childhood friend, Mr R. Slingsby (photo & information, May 2004)
Mr Patrick Molloy, former neighbour, biographical information May 2023.