Basic Details Surname Turpin Forenames W E Gender Male Information stated on memorial War Second World War (1939-1945) Served or died Died Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) Merchant Navy Unit (Primary - Stated) SS Caspia Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) Merchant Navy Death and Burial details Year of death 1942 Month of death April Day of death 16 Manner of death as stated Torpedoed Manner of death reference Killed in Action