Basic Details Surname MacKrill Forenames J Gender Male Information stated on memorial Alternative forename James Richardson War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Notes Sank after hitting a mine in the North Sea Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) Merchant Marine Unit (Primary - Stated) Steam Trawler "Perseus" (Grimsby) Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Second Engineer Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) Merchant Navy Unit (Primary - Our reference) Steam Trawler "Perseus" (Grimsby) Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Second Engineer Death and Burial details Country of death At Sea Year of death 1915 Month of death July Day of death 24 Manner of death reference Other Personal Details Birthplace Cleethorpes Address 9, Crow Hill Avenue, Cleethorpes. Relationships Son of John Mackrill and the late Polly Mackrill; husband of Florence Mackrill (nee Bamber),