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We will remember them
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In Remembrance of
Robert Thomas Leaney

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Date of birth: 17th January 1924
Place of birth: Uckfield, Sussex, England
Parents: Queenalena Leaney
Service: Royal Navy
Rank: Boy 1st Class
Service Number: P/JX 171791
Joined Hood: Unknown
Left Hood: 24th May 1941 (loss of ship)
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Biographical Information:

Robert was born on 17th January 1924 in Uckfield, Sussex to Queenalena Leaney. The family later lived in Lewes, Sussex. He was 17 years old at the time of his loss.




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News of Robert Leaney's loss, in local newspapers.










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

Photos of the memorial










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 3 of Panel 51.





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)
Mr Bob Penfold (family member) photographs and information 2021.