-H.M.S. Hood Crew Information-
H.M.S. Hood Rolls of Honour
Memorials to Men Lost in the Sinking of Hood, 24th May 1941
We will remember them
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In Remembrance of
Robert Charles Scott

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Date of birth: 29th March 1915
Place of birth: Purton, Wiltshire, England
Parents: George and Sarah Scott
Service: Royal Marines
Rank: Marine
Service Number: PO/X 1245
Joined Hood: Unknown
Left Hood: 24th May 1941 (loss of ship)
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Biographical Information:

Robert was born on 29th March 1915 George and Sarah Scott, of Swindon/Purton, Cricklade, Wiltshire. 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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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 niece, Jill Schaffer (photo, Jan 2002)
Mrs TM Southgate (photo, April 2004)