Basic Details Surname Sporton Forenames George Herbert Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Service number 206749 Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) Royal Navy Unit (Primary - Stated) HMS Cressy Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Leading Seaman Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) Royal Navy Unit (Primary - Our reference) HMS Cressy Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Leading Seaman Death and Burial details Country of death Died at Sea Country of burial No Known grave. Remembered on the Chatham Naval Memorial Year of death 1914 Month of death September Day of death 22 Age at death 27 Manner of death as stated Died at sea Manner of death reference Other