-H.M.S. Hood Crew Information-
H.M.S. Hood Rolls of Honour
Memorials to Men Lost in the sinking

We will remember them
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In Remembrance of
James Henry Harris

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Date of birth: 22nd August 1908
Place of birth: Kidderminster, Worcestershire, England
Parents: Mr. and Mrs. J. Harris
Service: Royal Marines
Rank: Marine
Service Number: PO/X 428
Joined Hood: Unknown
Left Hood: 24th May 1941 (loss of ship)
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Biographical Information:

James was born on 22nd August 1908 to Mr. and Mrs. J. Harris, of Kidderminster, Worcestershire. He was 32 years old at the time of his loss.




Additional Photos



James in unfiform.





Hood Chapel, Church of St. John the Baptist, Boldre, Hampshire, England

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Portsmouth Naval Memorial, Southsea, Hampshire, England

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The part of the memorial in which the Hood casualty names can be found.
(Panels 45 to 61)





The part of the memorial in which the Hood casualty names can be found.
(Panels 45 to 61)





James's name is in Column 1 of Panel 59.





Detail of James'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)
Ian Watts (photos, September 2003)