Basic Details Surname Pretor-Pinney Forenames Giles Robert 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) Royal Navy Unit (Primary - Stated) HMS Stronghold Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Lieutenant Commander Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) Royal Navy Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Lieutenant Commander Death and Burial details Country of death Battle of the Java Seas Year of death 1942 Month of death March Day of death 2 Manner of death as stated Killed in Action Manner of death reference Killed in Action