-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 Newnham

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Date of birth: 2nd August 1922
Place of birth: Brighton, Sussex, England
Parents: James and Edith Newnham
Service: Royal Navy
Rank: Able Seaman
Service Number: P/JX 159508
Joined Hood: Unknown
Left Hood: 24th May 1941 (loss of ship)
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Biographical Information:

Bob, as he was known, was born on 2nd August 1922 to James and Edith Newnham, of Brighton, Sussex. He was described as "cheeky" and was known to have been a keen collector of cigarette cards. He was 18 years old at the time of his loss.




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Robert in uniform




Robert in uniform




Robert as a child





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 49.





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)
HIs niece, Helen Abigail (photos, March 2020)