Basic Details Surname Beard Forenames Thomas N K Gender Male Information stated on memorial War Second World War (1939-1945) Served or died Died Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) RCN Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Midshipman Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) Royal Canadian Navy Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Midshipman Secondary Service As stated on memorial Unit (Secondary - Stated) HMS Hood Rank / Title (Secondary - Stated) Midshipman Our references Service (Secondary - Our reference) Royal Navy Unit (Secondary - Our reference) HMS Hood Rank / Title (Secondary - Our reference) Captain of Invalids Death and Burial details Year of death 1941 Month of death May Day of death 24 Manner of death as stated Lost in sinking of HMS Hood Manner of death reference Killed in Action