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

In Remembrance of
Robert Thomas Macnamara

Robert was born on 30th January 1922 to William and Hannah Macnamara, of Richmond, Surrey. He lived with his older brother William after their mother passed away.

Robert was educated at both Darell Road School and Richmond Central School. He was reported to have been very popular. He also worked as a junior porter at the North Sheen railway station. He joined the Navy after the start of the war at age 17.

Robert was posted to H.M.S. Hood in early 1940 and he would see service during Hood's busiest times. His duties were known to include Storing ammunition to the amidships guns. He was present for Hood's participation in Force "H" and was sadly still with the ship when it sailed to intercept Bismarck the following May. He was 19 years old at the time of his loss.

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

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 48.





Detail of Robert's name.

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