Barrett+Tom+Smith

Leading Seaman, Royal navy. Service number: SSX 15089. Born 29th June 1916. Died 8th January 1986. He volunteered to join the Royal Navy 12th June 1934 and joined on his 18th birthday. He was released on 24th March 1946. He served as a gunner during the war and was missing presumed dead just after the bombs were dropped on Japan. He was rescued in that area after several days at sea. He talked very little about his war memories but did say that he refused an offer to go and see the devastation caused by the dropping of the atomic bombs. He was awarded the following medals: 1939-45 Star Atlantic Star Africa Star Africa Clasp Pacific Clasp Burma Star Itlay Star War Medal
 * Barrett, Tom Smith.**