Basic Details Surname Powell Forenames Arthur Ernest Gender Male Information stated on memorial War Second World War (1939-1945) Served or died Died Notes additional information from CWGC website https://www.cwgc.org/find-war-dead/casualty/2456522/powell,-arthur-ernest/ Primary Service As stated on memorial Unit (Primary - Stated) S S Empress of Britain (London) Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Laundry Boy Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) Merchant Navy Unit (Primary - Our reference) SS Empress of Britain (London) Death and Burial details Country of death Scotland Town of death Greenock Country of burial Scotland Town of burial Greenock Cemetery Greenock Year of death 1940 Month of death October Day of death 26 Age at death 16 Manner of death as stated killed by enemy action Manner of death reference Killed in Action