Basic Details Surname Dick Forenames J D 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 Vanguard Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Captain Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) Royal Navy Unit (Primary - Our reference) HMS Vanguard Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Captain Death and Burial details Country of death Scotland Town of death Scapa Flow Year of death 1917 Month of death July Day of death 9 Manner of death as stated Ship destroyed by internal explosion Manner of death reference Other