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Stoker 1st Class Thomas Lightwood
Royal Navy HMS Acasta
from:Walsall
(d.8th June 1940)
Tommy Lightwood was my Grandfathers brother, he went down with 1500 others when the HMS Glorious, Ardent and Acasta were attacked on 8th June 1940. He was 19 years old. My uncle was named after him and that is as much as I know, any other info would be gladly received.