Basic Details Surname Myles Forenames David Adam Gender Male Information stated on memorial War Second World War (1939-1945) Served or died Died Notes Killed when his ship was struck by a torpedo from U-107 off the coast of Freetown, Sierra Leone. Primary Service Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) Merchant Navy Unit (Primary - Our reference) SS Piako Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Second Engineer Death and Burial details Country of burial London. Cemetery Tower Hill Memorial Year of death 1941 Month of death May Day of death 18 Age at death 37