Basic Details Surname Ayres Forenames Ernest Alfred Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) Navy Unit (Primary - Stated) Royal Naval Reserve Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) Not Stated on Memorial Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) Royal Navy Unit (Primary - Our reference) Royal Naval Reserve Death and Burial details Country of death At Sea Year of death 1917 Month of death September Day of death 22 Age at death 27 Manner of death as stated Died at Sea, due to Enemy Action Manner of death reference Killed in Action