Basic Details Surname Saxby-Thomas Forenames Douglas Roscoe Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) Navy (Royal Navy) Unit (Primary - Stated) HMS Venerable Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Lieutenant Commander Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) Royal Navy Unit (Primary - Our reference) HMS Venerable Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Lieutenant Commander Secondary Service As stated on memorial Unit (Secondary - Stated) HMS Laurentie Our references Unit (Secondary - Our reference) HMS Laurentic Death and Burial details Country of death Ireland Cemetery Plymouth Naval Memorial 20 Year of death 1917 Month of death January Day of death 25 Manner of death as stated Lost his life on the HMS Laurentie Manner of death reference Killed in Action