Basic Details Surname Skinner Forenames William Gender Male Information stated on memorial War Second World War (1939-1945) Served or died Died Honours OBE Primary Service As stated on memorial Unit (Primary - Stated) "Southern Empress" 135314 Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Chief Engineer Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) Merchant Navy Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Chief Engineer Death and Burial details Year of death 1942 Month of death October Day of death 13 Age at death 42 Manner of death as stated Supposed drowned Manner of death reference Killed in Action