Basic Details Surname Parkinson Forenames Reay Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Honours Order of the Crown of Italy Notes Born 1873 Primary Service As stated on memorial Unit (Primary - Stated) HM Submarine E49 Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Lieutenant Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) Royal Navy Unit (Primary - Our reference) HMS E49 Death and Burial details Country of death Shetland Isles Town of death Baltasound, between islands of Balta and Huney Year of death 1917 Month of death March Day of death 12 Age at death 43 Manner of death as stated Submarine struck a mine Manner of death reference Other