Basic Details Surname Hesse Forenames Maurice Stanley 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 1928-33. Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) Navy Unit (Primary - Stated) HMS Wryneck Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Ordinary Seaman and Radio Direction Finder Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) Royal Navy Unit (Primary - Our reference) HMS Wryneck Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Ordinary Seaman Death and Burial details Country of death Off Crete Year of death 1941 Month of death April Day of death 27 Age at death 23 Manner of death as stated Killed in Action Manner of death reference Killed in Action