Basic Details Surname Pool Forenames R W Gender Male Information stated on memorial Alternative surname POOLE Alternative forename William Robert 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 Cheshire (Grimsby) Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Skipper Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) Merchant Navy Unit (Primary - Our reference) Steam Trawler Cheshire (Grimsby) Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Skipper Death and Burial details Country of death At Sea Year of death 1915 Month of death July Day of death 7 Manner of death reference Other