Basic Details Surname Gay Forenames Albert Stephen Ford Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Honours DSM Primary Service As stated on memorial Unit (Primary - Stated) H.M.S. Cullist Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Leading Seaman Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) Royal Navy Unit (Primary - Our reference) HMS Cullist Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Leading Seaman Death and Burial details Country of death North Sea Year of death 1917 Month of death February Day of death 11 Age at death 28 Manner of death as stated Drowned in the North Sea Manner of death reference Other