Basic Details Surname Chambers Forenames William Gender Male Information stated on memorial War Second World War (1939-1945) Served or died Died Service number PLY/X2212 Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) Royal Navy Unit (Primary - Stated) Royal Marines Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) HMS Prince of Wales Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Corporal Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) Royal Navy Unit (Primary - Our reference) Royal Marines Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Corporal Death and Burial details Country of death The Pacific Ocean Country of burial Commemorated on the Plymouth Memorial Year of death 1941 Month of death December Day of death 9 Age at death 22 Manner of death as stated Killed on HMS Prince of Wales when sunk by Japanese torpedo aircraft Manner of death reference Killed in Action