Basic Details Surname Thorpe Forenames Richard Gender Male Information stated on memorial War Second World War (1939-1945) Served or died Died Service number D/MX71555 Primary Service As stated on memorial Unit (Primary - Stated) R.N. Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Writer Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) Royal Navy Unit (Primary - Our reference) The Honourable Artillery Company Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Writer Death and Burial details Country of death At sea, 7 miles out from St Elmo Light, Malta Town of death Not stated Country of burial Not stated on memorial Town of burial Not stated on memorial Cemetery Not stated on memorial Year of death 1942 Month of death May Day of death 8 Manner of death as stated Missing presumed killed