Basic Details Surname Sharples Forenames T H W Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Notes The Roll states he was in Bankwell and Shute House and attended the school in 1905-10. He drowned when the Hampshire struck a mine en route to Russia. Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) Navy Unit (Primary - Stated) H M S Hampshire Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Sub Lieutenant Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) Royal Navy Unit (Primary - Our reference) HMS Hampshire Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Sub Lieutenant Death and Burial details Country of burial Scotland Town of burial Lyness, Orkney Cemetery Royal Military Cemetery Year of death 1916 Month of death June Day of death 5 Age at death 21 Manner of death as stated Drowned Manner of death reference Killed in Action