Basic Details Surname Chapman Forenames Joseph Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Primary Service As stated on memorial Unit (Primary - Stated) HMS Laurentic Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Officer Steward Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) Royal Navy Unit (Primary - Our reference) HMS Laurentic Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Officer`s Steward Death and Burial details Country of death at sea Year of death 1917 Month of death January Day of death 25 Age at death 21 Manner of death as stated Killed by a mine explosion under his ship Manner of death reference Killed in Action