-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
15-Jan-2012
In Remembrance of
Charles Valentine Robins
Rank: Yeoman of Signals
Service Number: P/JX 142381
Date Joined Hood: Unknown
Biographical Information: Charles was born on 20 January 1919 in Rotherfield, Sussex to Mr and Mrs William Robins. The family later lived in Battle, Sussex. He is known to have add a brother named Cyril (who also died in military service during World War 2). He was 22 years old at the time of his loss. We have no additional information.
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Memorial Information
Portsmouth Naval Memorial, Panel 52, 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
David Robichaud (photo, 2000)
Margaret-Anne Robins (information, December 2011)
'Register of Deaths of Naval Ratings' (data extracted by Director of Naval Personnel (Disclosure Cell), Navy Command HQ
