Basic Details Surname Peden Forenames George Gender Male Information stated on memorial War Second World War (1939-1945) Served or died Died Service number LT/JX 226434 Primary Service As stated on memorial Unit (Primary - Stated) ROYAL NAVY Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) Royal Naval Patrol Service Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Ordinary Seaman Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) Royal Navy Unit (Primary - Our reference) The Honourable Artillery Company Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Ordinary Seaman Death and Burial details Year of death 1941 Month of death March Day of death 6 Age at death 23 Manner of death as stated Died on active service when his ship struck a mine when on patrol off Dover.