Basic Details Surname West Forenames Frederick Charles Gender Male Information stated on memorial War Second World War (1939-1945) Served or died Died Service number Not stated on Memorial Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) The Merchant Navy Unit (Primary - Stated) Not stated on memorial Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) Not stated on memorial Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Chief Officer Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) Merchant Navy Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Chief Officer Death and Burial details Country of death At sea Country of burial Not stated on the memorial Town of burial Not stated on memorial Cemetery Not stated on memorial Year of death 1940 Month of death October Day of death 5 Age at death 35 Manner of death as stated Died by enemy action Manner of death reference Killed in Action