Basic Details Surname Beeching Forenames George William Gender Male Information stated on memorial War Second World War (1939-1945) Served or died Died Honours Albert Medal (Gold) (Posthumous) Notes Date of action : 10 November 1942, North Africa Named on Chatham Naval Memorial Primary Service As stated on memorial Unit (Primary - Stated) HMS Ibis Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) Royal Navy Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Sick Berth Attendant Death and Burial details Country of death North Africa Year of death 1942 Month of death November Day of death 10 Age at death 23 Manner of death reference Killed in Action