Basic Details Surname Luce Forenames Alfred Cecil Gender Male Information stated on memorial Alternative surname Luce Alternative forename Alfred Cecil War Second World War (1939-1945) Served or died Died Honours Mentioned in Dispatches Notes Mentioned in Dispatches for his part in the sinking of the Bismarck May 1941 Primary Service As stated on memorial Unit (Primary - Stated) ROYAL NAVY Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Commander Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) Royal Navy Unit (Primary - Our reference) The Honourable Artillery Company Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Commander Death and Burial details Country of burial [Scotland] Town of burial at sea off Thurso Year of death 1941 Month of death October Day of death 21 Manner of death as stated Killed on active service