Basic Details Surname Edwards Forenames Roy B Gender Male Information stated on memorial War Second World War (1939-1945) Served or died Died Honours D.S.O. Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) R N Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Lieutenant Commander Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) Royal Navy Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Lieutenant Commander Death and Burial details Country of death England Town of death Corton Year of death 1942 Month of death June Day of death 11 Age at death 39 Manner of death as stated Killed whilst defusing a magnetic mine Manner of death reference Killed in Action