Basic Details Surname Gibbs Forenames Charles W E 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) RN Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Leading Signalman Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) Royal Navy Unit (Primary - Our reference) The Honourable Artillery Company Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Leading Signalman 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