Basic Details Surname Alexander Forenames George Mclean 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) Merchant Navy Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) 2nd Class Engineer Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) Merchant Navy Unit (Primary - Our reference) Royal Garrison Artillery Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Second Engineer Death and Burial details Year of death 1943 Month of death February Day of death 14 Age at death 27 Manner of death as stated Torpedoed by Japanese enemy action Manner of death reference Killed in Action