Basic Details Surname Denton Forenames Herbert Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Notes 1) Died during the sinking of HMS Natal. 2) Commemorated on the Portsmouth Naval Memorial, Hampshire, England. Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) Navy (RN) Unit (Primary - Stated) HMS Natal Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) Royal Marine Artillery Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Gunner Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) Royal Navy Unit (Primary - Our reference) HMS Natal Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Gunner Death and Burial details Year of death 1915 Month of death December Day of death 30 Age at death 23 Manner of death as stated Killed in action Manner of death reference Killed in Action