Basic Details Surname Pypers Forenames Percy Gender Male Information stated on memorial War Second World War - civilians Served or died Died Primary Service As stated on memorial Unit (Primary - Stated) SS Giralda Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Steward Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) Merchant Navy Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Steward Death and Burial details Year of death 1940 Month of death January Day of death 30 Manner of death as stated ship lost by enemy action Manner of death reference Killed in Action