-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 29-Jul-2010

We will remember them
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In Remembrance of
REGINALD GEORGE HENRY OBORNE

Photo of Petty Officer Steward Reginald George Henry Oborne, courtesy of Bethan Futcher, November 2009
Service: Royal Navy
Rank: Petty Officer Steward
Service Number: P/L 14452
Date Joined Hood: Unknown
Biographical Information: Reginald was born on 20 April 1906 in Cowes, Isle of Wight to parents George and Maude Oborne. He was the husband of Eliza Oborne, of Laverstock, Wiltshire. Together they had two children, William Reginald (born in 1932) and Barbara (born in 1934). He was 35 years old at the time of his loss. We have no additional information.

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Memorial Information
Portsmouth Naval Memorial, Panel 58, 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
The National Archives (ADM 188/1016)
Bethan Futcher (photo, November 2009)
David Smith (information, July 2010)
‘Register of Deaths of Naval Ratings’ (data extracted by Director of Naval Personnel (Disclosure Cell), Navy Command HQ, 2009)