Basic Details Surname Soames Forenames Eric 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) Royal Navy Unit (Primary - Stated) HMS Racoon Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Acting Sub Lieutenant Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) Royal Navy Unit (Primary - Our reference) HMS Racoon Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Sub Lieutenant Death and Burial details Year of death 1918 Month of death January Day of death 9 Age at death 18 Manner of death as stated Drowned in HMS Racoon Manner of death reference Killed in Action