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

In Remembrance of
Robert Alan Beard

'Alan' as he was known to his friends and family, was born on 21st January 1920 in Tamworth, Staffordshire. He was the adopted son of Reginald and Elizabeth Talboth (nee Beard), of Glascote, Warwickshire. He was a member of 4-inch gun crew Number 4. He was 21 years old at the time of his loss.

Additional Photos

Robert along with other Marines of his class. He is seen here 5th from left, second row from back. Other Royal Marines who lost their lives in H.M.S. Hood are: Sidney Charles Theobald Welch (Left most, back row) Ernest George McQuaid (5th from left, back row) Robert Grieve Watson (7th from left, back row) Alexander Noble (5th from left, row first from back) Robert Stanley Carpenter (10th from left, row first from back) Henry James Fenner (2nd from left, second row from back) Daniel Joseph Rowlands (6th from left, second row from back) James Alexander Palmer (10th from left, second row from back) Thomas John (11th from left, second row from back) Edward Rowland Sadler (7th from left, front row)

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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 58.





Detail of Robert's name.

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