Basic Details Surname Welch Forenames J Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Notes Presumed to have struck a mine in the North Sea Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) Merchant Marine Unit (Primary - Stated) Steam Trawler "Earl Howard" (Grimsby) Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) First Engineer Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) Merchant Navy Unit (Primary - Our reference) Steam Trawler "Earl Howard" (Grimsby) Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) First Engineer Death and Burial details Country of death At Sea Year of death 1914 Month of death December Day of death 11 Age at death 47 Manner of death reference Other Personal Details Birthplace Greenwich, London. Address 117, Barcroft St., Grimsby. Relationships Husband of Mrs. Welch