Basic Details Surname Mead Forenames R H Gender Male Information stated on memorial War Second World War (1939-1945) Served or died Died Notes Died while assisting in the evacuation of the BEF Secondary Service Our references Service (Secondary - Our reference) Royal Navy Rank / Title (Secondary - Our reference) Captain (Director of Music) Death and Burial details Country of death France Town of death Dunkirk Year of death 1940 Month of death June Manner of death reference Died of Wounds