Basic Details Surname Phillips Forenames C Gender Male Information stated on memorial Alternative forename Charles War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Notes Torpedoed in the North Sea on Sunday 18th April 1915. Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) Merchant Marine Unit (Primary - Stated) Steam Fishing Vessel "Vannila" (Grimsby) [Vanilla in CWGC] Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Second Engineer Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) Merchant Navy Unit (Primary - Our reference) Steam Fishing Vessel "Vannila" (Grimsby) [Vanilla in CWGC] Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Second Engineer Death and Burial details Country of death At Sea Year of death 1915 Month of death April Day of death 18 Age at death 29 Manner of death reference Other Personal Details Birthplace Suffolk. Address 29, Trinity Square, Grimsby. Relationships Husband of Mrs. Phillips