Basic Details Surname Wilmshurst Forenames Wm J Gender Male Information stated on memorial Alternative forename William J War Military Service Served or died Died Primary Service As stated on memorial Unit (Primary - Stated) RN Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Cooper Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) Royal Navy Unit (Primary - Our reference) The Honourable Artillery Company Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Cooper Death and Burial details Country of death England Town of death Off Dunnose, Isle of Wight Year of death 1878 Month of death March Day of death 24 Manner of death as stated Lost by the foundering of HMS Eurydice Manner of death reference Other