Basic Details Surname Shearsmith Forenames H Gender Male Information stated on memorial Alternative forename Thomas Herbert War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Service number 108TC Notes Royal Naval Reserve Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) Navy (RN) Unit (Primary - Stated) H.M. Trawler "Night Hawk." Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Trimmer Cook Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) Royal Navy Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Trimmer Death and Burial details Country of death At Sea Year of death 1914 Month of death December Day of death 25 Manner of death as stated Missing presumed killed Manner of death reference Killed in Action