Basic Details Surname Harries Forenames Eric Clement 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) Liverpool Pilotage Service Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) H.M.X.V. Alfred H Read Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Apprentice Our References Unit (Primary - Our reference) Lighthouse And Pilotage Authorities Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Apprentice Secondary Service Our references Unit (Secondary - Our reference) HMXV Alfred H Read Death and Burial details Town of death Country of burial Town of burial Year of death 1917 Month of death December Day of death 28 Age at death 24 Manner of death as stated Lost off the port through the sinking of H.M.X.V. "Alfred H. Read" by explosion of an enemy mine Manner of death reference Other