Basic Details Surname Gow Forenames William Alexander Gender Male Information stated on memorial War Second World War (1939-1945) Served or died Died Primary Service As stated on memorial Unit (Primary - Stated) RN Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Engnr Lieut Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) Royal Navy Unit (Primary - Our reference) HMS Sappho Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Lieutenant Death and Burial details Cemetery Liverpool Naval Memorial Year of death 1940 Month of death September Day of death 29 Age at death 60 Manner of death as stated Killed by enemy action Manner of death reference Killed in Action