H.M.S. Hood Association-Battle Cruiser Hood: Crew Information - H.M.S. Hood Roll of Honour, Memorial to Leading Seaman Jack Harty

In Remembrance of
JACK HARTY

Photo of Leading Seaman Jack Harty, courtesy of Dave Weaver, April 2004

Service: Royal Navy
Rank: Leading Seaman
Service Number: P/SSX 21656
Date Joined Hood: Unknown
Biographical Information: Jack was the son of Jack and Ann Harty, of Tividale, Staffordshire. He was 20 years old at the time of his loss. We have no additional information.

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Memorial Information
Portsmouth Naval Memorial, Panel 46, Column 3 (click to view panel)
Also memorialised at
Hood Chapel, Church of St John the Baptist, Boldre, Hampshire

Additional Photographs
Photo of Jack Harty and his Oppo, courtesy of Dave Weaver, April 2004

Above- A photo of Jack and his unidentified "Oppo" standing next to the Hood's Disinfector House, circa 1937.

Above- A letter written by Jack in March 1941. Click to enlarge.

Above- Another letter written by Jack, this time in April 1941. Click to enlarge.

Sources
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Dave Weaver (photos and information, April 2004)