Basic Details Surname Reason Forenames William R Gender Male Information stated on memorial War Second World War (1939-1945) Served or died Died Primary Service Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) Royal Navy Unit (Primary - Our reference) HMS Curacoa Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Leading Seaman Death and Burial details Cemetery Chatham Naval Memorial Year of death 1942 Month of death October Day of death 2 Age at death 31