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WHITLEY BAY

Smith, G., Ch.Eng.Off., 1940

Photo Brian Chandler

In Whitley Bay (Hartley South) Cemetery is the Commonwealth War Grave of:

G. Smith
Chief Engineer Officer
S.S. "Letchworth"
1st November 1940 age 64

Fondly remembered.

Angela Conroy tells us that his Burial Record provides the following:

His death took place outside Territorial Waters off Southend on Sea. His address was 49 Holystone Avenue, Whitley & Monkseaton. He died on 01/11/1940 and was buried on 07/11/1940. The Burial register shows his age as 55, not 64.

George Smith is remembered in Whitley Bay on W84.01 and on our List of Ships’ crews


S.S. Letchworth
The CWGC entry for Chief Engineer Officer Smith

If you know more about this person, please send the details to janet@newmp.org.uk