Basic Details Surname Leigh Forenames Thomas A 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) HMS Alert Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Petty Officer Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) Royal Navy Unit (Primary - Our reference) HMS Alert Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Petty Officer Death and Burial details Country of burial Mesopotamia Town of burial Basra Year of death 1916 Month of death September Day of death 24 Age at death 31 Manner of death as stated Died on active service