Basic Details Surname Bowen Forenames James Griffith Gender Male Information stated on memorial War Second World War (1939-1945) Served or died Died Notes 1) Ship mined in the North Sea. 2) Also commemorated at Tower Hill Memorial, London. England. Primary Service As stated on memorial Unit (Primary - Stated) Merchant Navy Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) Merchant Navy Unit (Primary - Our reference) Royal Garrison Artillery Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Able Seaman Death and Burial details Country of death North Sea Year of death 1940 Month of death January Day of death 6 Age at death 33 Manner of death as stated Lost at Sea Manner of death reference Other