Basic Details Surname Smith Forenames Alexander David Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Primary Service Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) Merchant Navy Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Second Engineer Death and Burial details Year of death 1917 Month of death September Day of death 12 Age at death 28 Manner of death as stated Drowned in the Mediterranean by enemy action Manner of death reference Killed in Action