H.M.S. Hood Association-Battle Cruiser Hood: Crew Information - H.M.S. Hood Roll of Honour, Memorial to RANK

-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
Updated 12-Oct-2006

In Remembrance of
ROBERT ALAN BEARD

Photo of Royal Marine Robert Alan Beard, courtesy of Richard Kerridge, January 2003

Service: Royal Marines
Rank: Marine
Service Number: PO/X 3360
Date Joined Hood: Unknown
Biographical Information: "Alan" as he was known to his friends and family, was the adopted son of Reginald and Elizabeth Talboth (nee Beard), of Glascote, Warwickshire. He was a member of 4" gun crew Number 4. He was 21 years old at the time of his loss. We have no additional information.

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Memorial Information
Portsmouth Naval Memorial, Panel 58, Column 3 (click to view panel)
Also memorialised at
Hood Chapel, Church of St John the Baptist, Boldre, Hampshire

Additional Photographs
Photo of Royal Marine Alan Beard, courtesy of Mrs TM Southgate, April 2004

Sources
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Richard Kerridge (photo, January 2003)
Mrs TM Southgate (photo, April 2004)