-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 Edward Reeve

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Date of birth: 7th August 1901
Place of birth: Norwich, Norfolk, England
Parents: Benjamin and Florence Reeve
Wife: Ivy Reeve
Service: Royal Navy
Rank: Leading Steward
Service Number: P/L 12054
Joined Hood: Unknown
Left Hood: 24th May 1941 (loss of ship)
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Biographical Information:

Robert was born on 7th August 1901 in Norwich, Norfolk to parents Benjamin and Florence Reeve. He was the husband of Ivy Reeve. He was 39 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 58.





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)
Robert's son, Mr. R.J. Reeve (photo, 2001)
The National Archives (ADM 188/1012)