Basic Details Surname Whiteley Forenames Maurice Gender Male Information stated on memorial War Second World War (1939-1945) Served or died Died Notes Hornshaw and Fowler provide the extra details. He worked for an ironmonger in Halifax before the war and was lost when the Japanese sank HMS Hermes in the Indian Ocean. He is also commemorated on IWM 2130. Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) Not Stated on Memorial Unit (Primary - Stated) Not Stated on Memorial Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Not Stated on Memorial Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) Royal Navy Unit (Primary - Our reference) HMS Hermes Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Stoker 2nd Class Death and Burial details Year of death 1942 Month of death April Day of death 9 Age at death 32 Manner of death as stated Not Stated on the Memorial Manner of death reference Killed in Action