Basic Details Surname HICKINGBOTHAM Forenames Walter John Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Notes Eldest son of John Woodward and Martha Hickingbotham, brother of Frederick Charles Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) Navy Unit (Primary - Stated) Mercantile Marine Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) P & O R.M.S. Persia Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Engineer Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) Royal Navy Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Engineer Death and Burial details Year of death 1915 Month of death December Day of death 30 Age at death 36 Manner of death as stated Torpedoed and sunk Manner of death reference Killed in Action