Basic Details Surname Adams Forenames Walter Ernest Gender Male Information stated on memorial War Second World War (1939-1945) Served or died Died Notes Remembered on the Chatham Naval Memorial, Kent, England. Primary Service Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) Royal Navy Unit (Primary - Our reference) HMS Curacoa Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Able Seaman Death and Burial details Year of death 1942 Month of death October Manner of death as stated Lost his Life Manner of death reference Killed in Action