Basic Details Surname Searle Forenames Ernest 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) Navy (RN) Unit (Primary - Stated) HMS Monmouth Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) SEAMAN Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) Royal Navy Unit (Primary - Our reference) HMS Monmouth Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Seaman Death and Burial details Year of death 1914 Month of death November Day of death 1 Age at death 26 Manner of death as stated DROWNED IN Manner of death reference Killed in Action