Basic Details Surname Bosworth Forenames C Homer Gender Male Information stated on memorial Alternative surname Bosworth Alternative forename C Homer War Second World War (1939-1945) Served or died Died Notes Charles Homer Bosworth was an RAF Flight Sergeant attached to the Royal Navy Fleet Air Arm serving on HMS Courageous which was sunk by German U Boat 29 whilst in the Western Approaches 17.9.1939 Secondary Service Our references Service (Secondary - Our reference) Royal Air Force/ Royal Flying Corps Rank / Title (Secondary - Our reference) Colour Sergeant (Colour Sergeant Major) Death and Burial details Country of death Atlantic Town of death Western Approaches Country of burial Atlantic Town of burial Western Approaches Cemetery Protected Marine War Grave Year of death 1939 Month of death September Day of death 17 Age at death 51 Manner of death reference Killed in Action