-H.M.S. Hood Crew Information-
H.M.S. Hood Rolls of Honour
Memorials to Men Lost in the Sinking of Hood, 24th May 1941
Updated 07-Feb-2010

We will remember them
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In Remembrance of
ROBERT EDWARDS

Photo of Stoker 2nd Class Robert Edwards, courtesy of his niece, Lorraine Green, Jan 2005

Service: Royal Navy
Rank: Stoker 2nd Class
Service Number: P/KX 105271
Date Joined Hood: Unknown
Biographical Information: Robert was born on 11 December 1920 in Gateshead, County Durham to John and Margaret Edwards. The family later lived in Letchworth, Hertfordshire. He lived in Mess 57 aboard Hood. 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 56, Column 1 (click to view panel)
Also memorialised at
Hood Chapel, Church of St John the Baptist, Boldre, Hampshire
Additional Photographs
None at this time
Sources
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
His niece, Lorraine Green (photo & information, Jan 2005)
‘Register of Deaths of Naval Ratings’ (data extracted by Director of Naval Personnel (Disclosure Cell), Navy Command HQ, 2009)