Basic Details Surname Williams Forenames Harry P Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Service number 20713 Primary Service As stated on memorial Unit (Primary - Stated) Essex Regiment Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) 1st Btn Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Private Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) Essex Regiment Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Private Death and Burial details Country of death At sea Year of death 1915 Month of death August Day of death 13 Age at death 19 Manner of death as stated Drowned when HMT Royal Edward was torpedoed Manner of death reference Killed in Action