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

We will remember them
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In Remembrance of
Robert Henry Lock

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Date of birth: 8th February 1922
Place of birth: Martock, Somerset, England
Parents: Walter and Beatrice Lock
Service: Royal Marines
Rank: Marine
Service Number: PO/X 4804
Joined Hood: Unknown
Left Hood: 24th May 1941 (loss of ship)
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Biographical Information:

Robert was born on 8th February 1922 in Martock, Somerset to Walter and Beatrice Lock. The family later lived in Curry Rivel, Somerset. He was 19 years old at the time of his loss.



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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)





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 59.





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)
Bernard Male and Len Bluck (Photo, November 2007)
Irene Martin (photo, July 2009)