Basic Details Surname Hirst Forenames Arthur William 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) Navy Reserve Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Engineer Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) Royal Navy Unit (Primary - Our reference) Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Engineer Death and Burial details Town of death Plymouth Year of death 1917 Month of death March Day of death 14 Age at death 28 Manner of death as stated Killed by enemy submarine