Basic Details Surname Woodward Forenames Ralph 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) Navy (Royal Navy) Unit (Primary - Stated) HMS Curacoa Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) Royal Navy Unit (Primary - Our reference) HMS Curacoa Death and Burial details Year of death 1942 Month of death October Day of death 2 Age at death 29 Manner of death as stated Lost on H.M.S. Curacoa Manner of death reference Killed in Action