Basic Details Surname Meachen Forenames Edgar A Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Primary Service As stated on memorial Unit (Primary - Stated) Royal Naval Reserve Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Engineer Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) Royal Navy Unit (Primary - Our reference) Royal Naval Reserve Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Engineer Death and Burial details Year of death 1916 Month of death January Day of death 6 Age at death 42 Manner of death as stated Struck a mine