Basic Details Surname Spence Forenames Alexander C Gender Male Information stated on memorial Alternative forename Alexander Charles Mackie known as Charles War Second World War (1939-1945) Served or died Died Notes He was accidentally killed when his ship suffered an internal explosion. Primary Service As stated on memorial Unit (Primary - Stated) H.M.S. Dasher Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Able Seaman Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) Royal Navy Unit (Primary - Our reference) HMS DASHER Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Able Seaman Death and Burial details Country of burial United Kingdom Cemetery Chatham Naval Memorial, Kent Year of death 1943 Month of death March Day of death 27 Age at death 22 Manner of death reference Missing Status Notes known as Charles Spence