-H.M.S. Hood Crew Information-
H.M.S. Hood Rolls of Honour
Memorials to Men Lost in the sinking
In Remembrance of
Stanley Cyril Smith
Place of birth: Salisbury, Wiltshire, England
Parents: William and Emily Smith
Wife: Evelyn Smith
Service: Royal Navy
Rank: Leading Cook
Service Number: P/MX 48083
Joined Hood: Unknown
Left Hood: 24th May 1941 (loss of ship)
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Biographical Information:
Stanley was born on 16th February 1910 to William and Emily Smith, of Salisbury, Wiltshire. He was the husband of Evelyn Smith. Together they had one son, Paul, who was born in 1935. Stanley was 31 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)
Stanley's name is in Column 3 of Panel 57.
Detail of Stanley'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)
Stanley's grandson, Stuart Smith (photo, February 2004/information January 2008)