Basic Details Surname Smith Forenames Edwin W Gender Male Information stated on memorial Alternative forename Edwin William War Second World War (1939-1945) Served or died Died Primary Service As stated on memorial Unit (Primary - Stated) RNVR Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) HMS Repulse Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Cook Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) Royal Navy Unit (Primary - Our reference) HMS Repulse Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Cook (S) Death and Burial details Year of death 1941 Month of death December Day of death 10 Manner of death as stated Killed in action Manner of death reference Killed in Action