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We will remember them
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In Remembrance of
Robert Ritchie Pinkerton

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Date of birth: 23rd April 1915
Place of birth: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Parents: William and Isabella Pinkerton
Service: Royal Navy
Rank: Wireman
Service Number: P/MX 70718
Joined Hood: Unknown
Left Hood: 24th May 1941 (loss of ship)
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Biographical Information:

Robert was born on 21st April 1915 to William and Isabella Pinkerton, of Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland. He was 26 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)





Robert's name is in Column 1 of Panel 57.





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)