Basic Details Surname MacArthy Forenames J Gender Male Information stated on memorial Alternative surname McCARTHY Alternative forename Arthur G. 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) Cook 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) Cook Death and Burial details Country of death At Sea Year of death 1915 Month of death April Day of death 18 Age at death 50 Manner of death reference Other Personal Details Birthplace Demerara.