Basic Details
Surname
Airey
Forenames
Richard Ryder
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
War
Second World War (1939-1945)
Served or died
Died
Notes
The College website (see References) carries this brief biography: 'College Notes: Attended the RN Course in 1922 and did not graduate. Military Service: Commander RN HMS Dauntless. Died 5 April 1941 in the sinking of mooring vessel HMS Buffalo by a mine off Singapore.'
Primary Service
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
Royal Navy
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
HMS Dauntless
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Commander
Death and Burial details
Year of death
1941
Month of death
April
Day of death
5
Manner of death reference
Killed in Action