-H.M.S. Hood Crew Information-
H.M.S. Hood Rolls of Honour
Memorials to Men Lost in the sinking

We will remember them
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In Remembrance of
Stephen John Smith-Withers

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Date of birth: 13th January 1916
Place of birth: West Bromwich, Staffordshire, England
Parents: Clara Smith-Withers
Service: Royal Navy
Rank: Wireman
Service Number: P/MX 68642
Joined Hood: Unknown
Left Hood: 24th May 1941 (loss of ship)
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Biographical Information:

Stephen served as Stephen John Smith. He was born on 31st January 1916 to Clara Smith-Withers, of West Bromwich, Staffordshire. He was 25 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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The part of the memorial in which the Hood casualty names can be found.
(Panels 45 to 61)





Stephen's name is in Column 1 of Panel 57.





Detail of Stephen'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)
Iris Rickward (photo, October 2002)