Basic Details Surname Balls Forenames Harold Edgar 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) Royal Marines Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) HMS Royal Oak Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Captain Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) Royal Navy Unit (Primary - Our reference) Royal Marines Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Captain Death and Burial details Country of death Not Stated on Memorial Country of burial Not Stated on Memorial Year of death 1939 Manner of death as stated Lost in HMS Royal Oak Manner of death reference Killed in Action