Basic Details Surname Merchant Forenames Robert Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Service number J18636 Notes Notts archive PR10,241 entry: 1567 Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) RN Unit (Primary - Stated) HMS Defence Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) AB Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) Royal Navy Unit (Primary - Our reference) HMS Defence Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Able Seaman Death and Burial details Year of death 1916 Month of death May Day of death 31 Manner of death as stated Died in naval battle of Jutland Manner of death reference Killed in Action