Basic Details Surname Colby Forenames Victor George Gender Male Information stated on memorial War Second World War (1939-1945) Served or died Died Service number Not stated on Memorial Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) Royal Navy Unit (Primary - Stated) H.M.S. 'Boadicea' Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) Not stated on memorial Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Chief Petty Officer (G.M.) Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) Royal Navy Unit (Primary - Our reference) HMS Boadicea Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Chief Petty Officer Death and Burial details Country of death Off the coast of France. Town of death Not stated on memorial Country of burial Not stated on the memorial Town of burial Not stated on memorial Cemetery Not stated on memorial Year of death 1944 Month of death June Day of death 13 Age at death 31 Manner of death as stated Died of the cast of France Manner of death reference Killed in Action