Basic Details Surname Paterson Forenames Alexander Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Notes His brother William Paterson was also killed in the war. Primary Service As stated on memorial Unit (Primary - Stated) H.M.S. Princess Irene Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Sub Lieutenant Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) Royal Navy Unit (Primary - Our reference) HMS Princess Irene Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Assistant Engineer Death and Burial details Country of death England Town of death Medway Estuary, Kent Country of burial England Cemetery Portsmouth Naval Memorial, Hampshire Year of death 1915 Month of death May Day of death 27 Age at death 28 Manner of death as stated Killed in Action Manner of death reference Other