Basic Details Surname Fairnie Forenames Walter Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Honours DSM Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) Royal Naval Air Service Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Leading Air Mechanic Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) Royal Navy Unit (Primary - Our reference) Royal Naval Air Service Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Leading Air Mechanic Death and Burial details Country of death at sea Year of death 1917 Month of death October Day of death 28 Age at death 20 Manner of death as stated Lost Manner of death reference Killed in Action