Basic Details Surname Cornwell Forenames John Travers Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Honours VC Notes died of wounds received during the battle of Jutland Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) Navy (RN) Unit (Primary - Stated) HMS Chester Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) Royal Navy Unit (Primary - Our reference) HMS Chester Death and Burial details Year of death 1916 Month of death June Day of death 2 Age at death 16 Manner of death as stated Died of wounds Manner of death reference Died of Wounds