-H.M.S. Hood Crew Information-
H.M.S. Hood Rolls of Honour
Memorials to Men Lost in the sinking
In Remembrance of
Robert Atkinson
Place of birth: South Shields, County Durham, England
Parents: Robert & Annie Atkinson
Wife: Marjorie Atkinson
Service: Royal Navy
Rank: Stoker Petty Officer
Service Number: P/KX 83003
Joined Hood: Unknown
Left Hood: 24th May 1941 (loss of ship)
Click here to print memorial poster
Biographical Information:
Robert was born on 23rd June 1916 in South Shields, County Durham to Robert and Annie Atkinson. He was the husband of Marjorie Atkinson. He was serving in Hood as an Acting Stoker Petty Officer (Temporary). He was 28 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)
Robert's name is in Column 3 of Panel 53.
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)