Basic Details Surname Silvertop Forenames Arthur Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) Navy (RN) Unit (Primary - Stated) HMS Defence (Cruiser) sunk 1916 Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Commander Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) Royal Navy Unit (Primary - Our reference) HMS Defence Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Commander Death and Burial details Country of death At Sea Town of death The Battle Of Jutland Country of burial At Sea Year of death 1916 Month of death May Day of death 31 Age at death 38 Manner of death as stated K.i.a. Manner of death reference Killed in Action