Basic Details Surname Curnow Forenames E L Gender Male Information stated on memorial Alternative forename Edward Lyndon War Second World War (1939-1945) Served or died Died Notes He was lost when HMS Matabele was torpedoed and sunk. Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) Not Stated on the Memorial Unit (Primary - Stated) Not Stated on the Memorial Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) Not Stated on the Memorial Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Not Stated on the Memorial Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) Royal Navy Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Ordinary Seaman Death and Burial details Year of death 1942 Month of death January Day of death 17 Age at death 18 Manner of death as stated Not Stated on the Memorial Manner of death reference Killed in Action