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H.M.S. Hood Rolls of Honour
Memorials to Men Lost in the sinking

In Remembrance of
Robert Hanna

Robert Hanna, known as Bobby, was born on 9th May 1912 in Lurgan, County Armagh, Northern Ireland, the fifth of eight children of William Hanna, always known as William David, and his wife Elizabeth (known as Lizzie) nee Flavell. They were a Salvation Army family, and lived in Union Street in Lurgan.

Robert assisted his father in the family's extensive plumbing business. He was also known to be a keen football player (fullback and centre-forward) having played for Central, Sunnyside, Celtic II and Glenavon. He joined the Navy in 1938, with the war clouds gathering. As a skilled plumbing tradesman, he was rated Petty Officer as soon as his induction and training were complete.

Bobby was the husband of Phyllis Hanna, of Stedham, Sussex (married in 1939).

Robert was 29 years old at the time of his loss.

Additional Photos

Further biographical detail of Bobby Hanna - part 1.

Further biographical detail of Bobby Hanna - part 2.

Robert in uniform.

Robert with his youngest sister, Kathleen. Photo taken in London when Kathleen was working there as a nurse.

A newspaper report about Robert's death.

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Hood Chapel, Church of St. John the Baptist, Boldre, Hampshire, England

Photos of the memorial

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Lurgan War Memorial, Lurgan, County Armagh, Northern Ireland

Photos of the memorial

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Portsmouth Naval Memorial, Southsea, Hampshire, England

Photos of the memorial



The part of the memorial in which the Hood casualty names can be found.
(Panels 45 to 61)





Robert's name is in Column 3 of Panel 56.





Detail of Robert's name.

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