Basic Details Surname Secombe Forenames William Gender Male Information stated on memorial Alternative forename Goff War Second World War - civilians Served or died Died Primary Service As stated on memorial Unit (Primary - Stated) Merchant Navy Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Chief Marine Engineer Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) Merchant Navy Death and Burial details Country of death England Town of death Bodmin Emergency Hospital Year of death 1941 Month of death May Day of death 9 Age at death 60 Manner of death as stated Died from effects of war service