Basic Details Surname Jacobs Forenames Frederick William Charles Gender Male Information stated on memorial Alternative forename Freddie War Second World War (1939-1945) Served or died Died Notes CWGC Joiner 4Th Class FREDERICK WILLIAM CHARLES JACOBS Service Number: D/MX 70501 Regiment & Unit/Ship Royal Navy H.M.S. Hecla Date of Death Died 12 November 1942 Buried or commemorated at PLYMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL Panel 71, Column 1. United Kingdom Commonwealth War Graves Commission - Headstone Placeholder Country of Service United Kingdom Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) R.N. Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) Royal Navy Unit (Primary - Our reference) HMS Hecla Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Joiner 4th Class Death and Burial details Country of death At Sea Cemetery Commemorated PLYMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL Panel 71, Column 1. Year of death 1942 Month of death November Day of death 12 Age at death 24 Manner of death as stated Died at Sea Manner of death reference Missing Status Notes Full research details included on advice from Callum