Basic Details Surname Whyte Forenames Thomas M. Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Honours Mercantile Marine War Medal Primary Service As stated on memorial Unit (Primary - Stated) Mercantile Marine Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) S.S. Clan McFarlane Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) 3rd Mate Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) Merchant Navy Unit (Primary - Our reference) Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) Death and Burial details Country of death 66 nautical miles south east off Crete Year of death 1916 Month of death January Day of death 2 Age at death 26 Manner of death as stated Died at sea. Ship sunk on 30.12.1915 by torpedo Manner of death reference Killed in Action