Basic Details Surname Cannon Forenames Robert James Gender Male Information stated on memorial War Second World War (1939-1945) Served or died Died Primary Service As stated on memorial Unit (Primary - Stated) HMS Royal Oak Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Seaman Gunner Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) Royal Navy Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Able Seaman Death and Burial details Country of death Scotland Town of death Scapa Flow Year of death 1939 Month of death October Day of death 14 Age at death 24 Manner of death as stated Lost Manner of death reference Other