Basic Details Surname Cumming Forenames William Gender Male Information stated on memorial War Second World War (1939-1945) Served or died Died Notes Sunk by an Italian torpedo plane off the coast of Algiers. Half the crew was lost. Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) Royal Navy Unit (Primary - Stated) Royal Navy Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) O. S. Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) Royal Navy Unit (Primary - Our reference) HMS Ibis Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Ordinary Seaman Death and Burial details Country of burial England Cemetery Chatham Naval Memorial Year of death 1942 Month of death November Day of death 10 Age at death 18 Manner of death reference Missing