There are of course many more persons of other surnames in Mike's Database, which also include some RAF Servicemen. If you find relatives of other surnames, it would be appreciated if you would let him know, and for the interests of other researchers please post the details on this topic. Or, please share any additional information you have about the tragic circumstances of the 8th June 1940.

Smiths Servicemen Data extracted from Mike's file & listed below,

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The crew of the HMS Glorious, HMS Ardent, and HMS Acasta that were all sunk off Norway on June 8 1940 _________________________________________________________ All SMITH of the Crew of HMS GLORIOUS FORENAMES / RANK/NUMBER /AGE / SERVICE / HOME TOWN / FAMILY / MEMORIAL ALBERT / Ordinary Seaman D/SSX 30571 / 20 / RN / Saltney, Flintshire. / Son of John Henry and Annie Smith / PLYMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL ARTHUR / Ordinary Seaman D/JX 154652 / 18 / RN / Kingstanding, Birmingham. Son of Maria Smith / PLYMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL CHARLES / Able Seaman D/SSX 16518 / 23 / RN ?/ Craigmillar, Edinburgh. Son of John and Mary Smith / PLYMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL DAVID GUNN / Leading Air Fitter FAA/FX. 75117 / 22 /RN / ?/ Son of Colin Gunn Smith and Beatrice May Smith / LEE-ON-SOLENT MEMORIAL EDWARD CHARLES / Engine Room Artificer 2nd Class D/M 39448 / ? / RN / ? / ?/ PLYMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL FREDERICK / Able Seaman D/JX 137448 / 22 / RN / Plymouth. Son of Frederick and Elizabeth Smith, husband of Lilian Beatrice Smith / PLYMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL GORDON VICTOR / Stoker 1st Class D/KX 90211 / ? / RN / ?/?/ PLYMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL JAMES SIDNEY / Chief Petty Officer D/J 100051 / 35 / RN / Portsmouth. Son of Sidney Smith and the late Mary Ellen Smith (nee Stanworth) / PLYMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL STEPHEN ROBERT / Able Seaman D/SSX 22745 / 24 / RN / Hull. Son of Stephen and Maud Smith; grandson of Priscilla Smith / PLYMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL THOMAS FREDERICK / Leading Stoker D/KX 86135 / 25 / RN / Salford, Lancashire. Son of Eliza Ann Smith / PLYMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL TREVOR PATRICK / Air Fitter FAA/FX. 75623 / 20 / RN / Great Yarmouth. Son of William James and Gladys Mary Smith / LEE-ON-SOLENT MEMORIAL VERNON / Petty Officer Stoker D/KX 81574 / 27 / RN / ? / Son of James and Alice Smith / PLYMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL _________________________________________________________ All SMITH of the Crew of HMS ARDENT FORENAMES / RANK/NUMBER /AGE / SERVICE / HOME TOWN / FAMILY / MEMORIAL FREDERICK HAROLD /Able Seaman D/J 105186 / 34 / RN / Abertillery, Monmouthshire, Son of William and Rosena Smith, husband of Margaret Lilian Smith / PLYMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL HENRY SUTHERLAND / Leading Steward D/LX 20326 / ? / RN / ?/ PLYMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL LESLIE FREDERICK JAMES / Canteen Assist, Navy Army & Air Force Inst - Civilian / ? / PLYMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL _________________________________________________________ All SMITH of the Crew of HMS ACASTA FORENAMES / RANK/NUMBER /AGE / SERVICE / HOME TOWN / FAMILY / MEMORIAL NATHAN WILLIAM / Seaman P/X 18220A / 29 / RNR / Torry, Kincardineshire. Son of Nathan W. and Maryann Sharman Smith, husband of Isabella Wood Smith. PORTSMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL STANLEY REGINALD / Able Seaman P/SD/X 1255 / 26 / RNVR / Worthing, Sussex. Son of George Daniel and Louise Smith, husband of Ella Hilda Frances Smith / PORTSMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL. WILLIAM CRAIG / Able Seaman P/CD/X 1492 / 26 / RNVR / Glasgow. Son of George and Jane Sillars Craig Smith, husband of Mary Ann McDermott Smith / TORSHAVN CEMETERY, NORWAR / Died - 16 June 1940 (Smyth) GEORGE / Able Seaman P/UD/X 1221 / 33 / RNVR / Belfast. Son of David and Margaret Smyth, husband of Mary Ann English Smyth / PORTSMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL

Smith Chat member Barrie Johnson
discovered an entry in Mike's database, for his uncle........

DUNN Gilbert Terence
RANK / NUMBER: Petty Officer D/JX 132241
AGE: 28
SERVICE: RN
UNIT: HMS Glorious
HOME TOWN: Warrington, Lancashire
SON OF: John Henry and Laura Albertha Victoria
HUSBAND OF:-
MEMORIAL NOTES: Plymouth Naval Memorial

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