Basic Details Surname Gillespie Forenames Pownall 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) Britannic Hospital Ship Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) Merchant Navy Unit (Primary - Our reference) HMHS Britannic Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Electrician Death and Burial details Cemetery TOWER HILL MEMORIAL United Kingdom Year of death 1916 Month of death November Day of death 21 Age at death 33 Manner of death as stated Torpedoed Manner of death reference Killed in Action