Basic Details Surname Smith Forenames William Arthur Gender Male Information stated on memorial War Second World War (1939-1945) Served or died Died Notes Attended Stamford School 1928 - 1933 Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) Navy (British) Unit (Primary - Stated) R.N. Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) H.M.S. Gloucester Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Signaller Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) Royal Navy Unit (Primary - Our reference) HMS Gloucester Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Signaller Death and Burial details Country of death Mediterranean Sea Town of death off Crete Year of death 1941 Month of death May Day of death 22 Manner of death as stated Lost Manner of death reference Killed in Action