Basic Details Surname Stead Forenames John Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Notes Hornshaw and Fowler provide the extra details. His late father had been a schoolmaster and John was killed when the SS Oswald of Liverpool was sunk by a U Boat. He is also commemorated on IWM 2846 and the Tower Hill Memorial. Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) Not stated on the memorial Unit (Primary - Stated) Not stated on the memorial Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Not stated on the memorial Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) Merchant Navy Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Wireless Telegraphist Death and Burial details Year of death 1917 Month of death April Day of death 23 Manner of death as stated Not stated on memorial Manner of death reference Killed in Action