Basic Details Surname Vertue Forenames Marcus Brooke Gender Male Information stated on memorial War Second World War (1939-1945) Served or died Died Notes The College website (see References) carries this brief biography: 'College Notes: Attended the RN Course in 1922 and did not graduate. Military Service: Commander RN HMS President. Died in Naval Hospital 12 February 1945 of illness.' Primary Service Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) Royal Navy Unit (Primary - Our reference) HMS President Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Commander Death and Burial details Country of death England Year of death 1945 Month of death February Day of death 12 Manner of death reference Died of Disease