Basic Details Surname Phibbs Forenames Edward William Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Service number M/301284 Notes Drowned At Sea Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) Army (British) Unit (Primary - Stated) Royal Army Service Corps Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) 907th MT Coy Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Pvt Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) Royal Army Service Corps Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Private Death and Burial details Country of death At Sea Country of burial Italy Cemetery Savona Mem Year of death 1917 Month of death May Day of death 4 Age at death 35 Manner of death as stated Other Manner of death reference Other Personal Details Birthplace Manchester Biography In SS Transylania off Italian Coast when torpedoed