Basic Details Surname Gardiner Forenames William Norman Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Notes Also commemorated at the Plymouth Naval Memorial, Devon, England. Primary Service As stated on memorial Unit (Primary - Stated) R. N. Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Lieutenant Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) Royal Navy Unit (Primary - Our reference) HMS Defence Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Lieutenant Death and Burial details Country of death Battle of Jutland Year of death 1916 Month of death May Day of death 31 Age at death 23 Manner of death reference Killed in Action