Basic Details Surname Tate Forenames Thomas Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Notes DIED FROM EFFECTS OF ACTIVE SERVICE Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) Merchant Marine Unit (Primary - Stated) SS TOWNELEY Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) MASTER MARINER Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) Merchant Navy Unit (Primary - Our reference) SS Towneley Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Master Mariner Death and Burial details Year of death 1918 Month of death January Day of death 31 Manner of death as stated Killed at sea Manner of death reference Killed in Action Personal Details Address 20 BEAUMONT STREET