-H.M.S. Hood Crew Information-
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Memorials to Men Lost in the sinking

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In Remembrance of
Robert William Harkess

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Date of birth: 3rd February 1918
Place of birth: Horden, County Durham, England
Parents: Thomas and Mary Harkess
Service: Royal Navy
Rank: Stoker 1st Class
Service Number: P/KX 100453
Joined Hood: Unknown
Left Hood: 24th May 1941 (loss of ship)
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Biographical Information:

"Bob", as he was known to his friends and family, was born on 3rd February 1918 to Thomas and Mary Harkess, of Horden, County Durham. He was 23 years old at the time of his loss.




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Christmas card sent by Bob to his brother James





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

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Portsmouth Naval Memorial, Southsea, Hampshire, England

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





Robert's name is in Column 1 of Panel 55.





Detail of Robert's name.





Sources
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
'Register of Deaths of Naval Ratings' (data extracted by Director of Naval Personnel (Disclosure Cell), Navy Command HQ, 2009)
Bob's brother, James Harkess (photos, January 2003)