Basic Details Surname Kirkup Forenames Kenneth Corderoy Gender Male Information stated on memorial War Second World War (1939-1945) Served or died Died Primary Service As stated on memorial Unit (Primary - Stated) RNVR Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) Royal Navy Unit (Primary - Our reference) Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Leading Seaman Death and Burial details Country of death France Town of death St Nazaire Cemetery Plymouth Naval Memorial Year of death 1942 Month of death March Day of death 28 Age at death 33 Manner of death as stated Killed in the attack on St Nazaire Manner of death reference Killed in Action