Basic Details Surname Bates Forenames Harry Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Notes Hornshaw and Fowler provide the extra details. Killed when HMS Pheasant struck a mine off Orkney and also commemorated on the Portsmouth Naval Memorial. Primary Service Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) Royal Navy Unit (Primary - Our reference) HMS Pheasant Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Stoker 2nd Class Death and Burial details Year of death 1917 Month of death March Day of death 1 Age at death 25 Manner of death as stated Not stated on this memorial Manner of death reference Killed in Action