Basic Details Surname Brown Forenames George 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) SS HSIN-YU Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Chief Engineer Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) Merchant Navy Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Chief Engineer Death and Burial details Year of death 1916 Month of death April Day of death 22 Age at death 56 Manner of death as stated In a collision with a Chinese cruiser Manner of death reference Killed in Action