Durnford Smith
Smith was born in Westmount, Québec on 17 February 1912.  He received a degree in mathematics and physics from McGill University and, later, a Masters degree for his work in radioactivity.  When he was apprehended in February 1946, Smith was employed with the National Research Council as an Assistant Research Engineer.  Of the three members in Gordon Lunan's reading group, Smith was accused by the commission of passing on the most information.  When confronted by the commissioners, Smith continually demanded to see a lawyer and, when he eventually testified, his answers were limited predominantly to "yes," "no," and "I do not recall."  He was eventually found guilty and sentenced to five years in prison.
 

 

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