Basic Details Surname Beatrice Forenames Le Blanc Smith Gender Female Information stated on memorial War Second World War (1939-1945) Served or died Died Notes She was on one of the last ships to leave Singapore after the island fell to the Japanese. With several others she clung to a raft after the ship was torpedoed and sunk, but died of her wounds before she could be rescued. Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) Army (British) Unit (Primary - Stated) Queen Alexandra`s Imperial Military Nursing Service Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Nurse Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) Queen Alexandra`s Imperial Military Nursing Service Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Nurse Death and Burial details Country of death Singapore Manner of death as stated Died of Wounds Manner of death reference Died of Wounds