Basic Details Surname Benjamin Forenames Cecily Monica Bruce Gender Female Information stated on memorial War Second World War (1939-1945) Served or died Died Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) Royal Navy Unit (Primary - Stated) W.R.N.S. Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) H.M.S. PRESIDENT II Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Wren Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) Royal Navy Unit (Primary - Our reference) Women's Royal Naval Service Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Ordinary Wren Death and Burial details Country of death At sea Year of death 1941 Month of death August Day of death 19 Manner of death as stated Ship torpedoed off Ireland Manner of death reference Killed in Action