Basic Details Surname Trousdell Forenames William Hugh Cornwallis Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Notes 1) Born January 9th. 1879. / 2) Returning to duty in Nigeria on board RMS Falaba which was torpedoed and sunk by a German submarine. Primary Service As stated on memorial Unit (Primary - Stated) Colonial Civil Service Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Civil Servant Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) Civilian Death and Burial details Country of death Bristol Channel, England Year of death 1915 Month of death March Day of death 28 Age at death 36 Manner of death as stated Killed at Sea, ship torpedoed by German submarine Manner of death reference Other