Basic Details Surname Bird Forenames Robert Gender Male Information stated on memorial War Second World War (1939-1945) Served or died Died Notes His name is commemorated on the Liverpool Naval Memorial Panel 21, Column 1. Primary Service As stated on memorial Unit (Primary - Stated) Merchant Navy Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) HM Yacht Sappho Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Chief Steward Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) Merchant Navy Unit (Primary - Our reference) Royal Garrison Artillery Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Chief Steward Death and Burial details Country of death Died at Sea Town of death Not stated on memorial Country of burial No known grave Town of burial Not stated on memorial Cemetery Not stated on memorial Year of death 1940 Month of death September Day of death 29 Age at death 35 Manner of death as stated Died Manner of death reference Killed in Action