Basic Details Surname Butterworth Forenames Alan Rupert Cheadle Gender Male Information stated on memorial War Second World War - civilians Served or died Died Notes Wireless operator on merchant ship SS Pennington Court. Primary Service Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) Merchant Navy Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Wireless Telegraph Operator Death and Burial details Year of death 1942 Month of death October Day of death 9 Manner of death as stated Not stated on memorial Manner of death reference Other