Basic Details Surname Nodes Forenames Robert Samuel 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) SS Vesuvio Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Master Mariner Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) Merchant Navy Unit (Primary - Our reference) Mercantile Marine Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Master Mariner Death and Burial details Year of death 1916 Month of death April Day of death 18 Age at death 26 Manner of death as stated Died of shellshock after ship torpedoed Manner of death reference Other