Basic Details Surname Coupe Forenames George Gender Male Information stated on memorial War Second World War (1939-1945) Served or died Died Notes Hornshaw and Fowler provide the extra details. He was not married but worked as a machine man and sang in both a choir and an operatic society before enlisting in December 1940. He served as a crew member of a rescue boat and was killed in a bombing raid on Plymouth. He is also commemorated on IWM 2224. Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) Not stated on the memorial 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 1941 Month of death March Day of death 28 Age at death 23 Manner of death as stated Not Stated on the Memorial Manner of death reference Killed in Action