- Surnames starting with the letter W. 

Neville Robert Woods

Rank:O.SeamanNumber:P/JX253512
Ship/Rgn/Sqn No:Royal Navy
Name of Rgt or Ship:H.M.S. Adventure
Died:28/09/1941
Country of burial:U.K.Grave Photo:Yes
Cemetery or Memorial:A on Mersey (St. Martin's) Churchyard
Town Memorial:Not Listed
Extra Information:
Born - Jun Qtr 1914 - Bucklow R.D. - ref: 8a/350       Mother's maiden name
- Garner.

HMS Adventure was launched in 1924 and completed in May 1927.    After a
successful Warship Week - National Savings campaign in March 1942, the ship
was adopted by the civil community of Plymouth.    She was used as a repair
ship from 1944 and was sold in 1947. 

On the 25th September 1941 HMS Adventure laid a minefield - SN70A in
Northern Barrage, East of Iceland in company with HMS Southern Prince and
HMS Port Quebec.   (Note: HMS Southern Prince was torpedoed on return
passage).
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