H.M.S. Hood Association-Battle Cruiser Hood: Crew Information

In Remembrance of
Reginald Charles Roberts

Date of birth: 3rd October 1919
Place of birth: Minster, Kent, England
Parents: Frederick and Mabel Roberts
Service: Royal Navy
Rank: Ordinary Seaman
Service Number: P/JX 190545
Joined Hood: Unknown
Left Hood: 24th May 1941 (loss of ship)
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Biographical Information:

Reginald was born on 3rd October 1919 in Minster, Kent to Frederick and Mabel Roberts. He was 21 years old at the time of his loss.

Additional Photographs
None at this time.

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

Photos of the memorial

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)

Reginald's name is in Column 1 of Panel 51.

Detail of Reginald's name.

All Saints Church, Birchington, Kent, England

Photos of the memorial

Private memorial to Reginald Charles Roberts in All Saints' Churchyard, Birchington, Kent.

Sources
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
'Register of Deaths of Naval Ratings' (data extracted by Director of Naval Personnel (Disclosure Cell), Navy Command HQ, 2009)
Reginald's sister, Mrs J. Pritchard (photo, 2001)
Mr Roger Head, private memorial photograph July 2022.