Basic Details Surname Smith-Withers Forenames Stephen J Gender Male Information stated on memorial Alternative surname Smith War Second World War (1939-1945) Served or died Died Notes Used alias S J Smith Primary Service As stated on memorial Unit (Primary - Stated) RN Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Wireman Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) Royal Navy Unit (Primary - Our reference) The Honourable Artillery Company Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Wireman Death and Burial details Year of death 1941 Month of death May Day of death 24 Manner of death as stated Lost in sinking of HMS Hood Manner of death reference Killed in Action