Basic Details Surname Phillips Forenames Alfred Hedley 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 British Emperor Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) 2nd Engineer Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) Merchant Navy Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Second Engineer Death and Burial details Year of death 1941 Month of death May Day of death 8 Age at death 41 Manner of death as stated Killed by enemy action on SS British Empire in Indian Ocean Manner of death reference Killed in Action