Basic Details Surname Owens Forenames Norman Donald Gender Male Information stated on memorial War Second World War (1939-1945) Served or died Died Notes He was killed in an action against Italian destroyers east of Malta according to the memorial. Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) Navy Unit (Primary - Stated) HMS Ajax Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) Royal Marines Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Bugler Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) Royal Navy Unit (Primary - Our reference) HMS Ajax Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Bugler Death and Burial details Year of death 1940 Month of death October Day of death 12 Manner of death reference Killed in Action