Basic Details Surname Nelson Forenames Horatio Gender Male Information stated on memorial War Napoleonic Wars (1803-1815) Served or died Died Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) Royal Navy Unit (Primary - Stated) Not stated on memorial Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) Not stated on memorial Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Not stated on memorial Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) Royal Navy Death and Burial details Country of death The Battle of Trafalgar Town of death Not stated on memorial Country of burial United Kingdom Town of burial Not stated on the memorial Cemetery Not stated on memorial Year of death 1805 Month of death October Day of death 21 Age at death 47 Manner of death as stated Fell in the glorious cause of his country Manner of death reference Killed in Action