Basic Details Surname Smith Forenames Matthew Gender Male Information stated on memorial War Second World War (1939-1945) Served or died Died Service number 2977171 Honours Mentioned in Despatches Primary Service As stated on memorial Unit (Primary - Stated) Royal Scots Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) 2nd Battalion Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Warrant Officer (P. S. M.) Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) Royal Scots Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Warrant Officer Class III Death and Burial details Year of death 1942 Month of death October Day of death 1 Age at death 31 Manner of death as stated Died on board the S. S. Lisbon Maru, a Japanese Prison Ship, when it was torpedoed by the U. S. Navy