Basic Details Surname Thursfield Forenames Richard Mortimer Rowland Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Primary Service As stated on memorial Unit (Primary - Stated) ROYAL NAVY Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Surgeon-Lieutenant Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) Royal Navy Unit (Primary - Our reference) The Honourable Artillery Company Death and Burial details Country of death Russia Town of death Ensk Year of death 1919 Month of death August Day of death 25 Age at death 33 Manner of death as stated Killed when an ammunition lighter exploded alongside the GLOWWORM. Manner of death reference Killed in Action