Basic Details Surname Brooks Forenames Philip Howard 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) HMS Defence Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Seaman Gunner Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) Royal Navy Unit (Primary - Our reference) HMS Defence Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Able Seaman Death and Burial details Country of death Battle of Jutland Year of death 1916 Month of death May Day of death 31 Age at death 16 Manner of death reference Killed in Action