Basic Details Surname Birkenshaw Forenames Alex Gender Male Information stated on memorial War Second World War (1939-1945) Served or died Died Notes The memorial states he attended the school in 1931-36. Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) Navy Unit (Primary - Stated) Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) HMS Rawalpindi Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Signalman Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) Royal Navy Unit (Primary - Our reference) HMS Rawalpindi Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Signalman Death and Burial details Year of death 1939 Month of death November Day of death 23 Age at death 19 Manner of death as stated Killed in Action Manner of death reference Killed in Action