Basic Details Surname Ruffles Forenames James Rayward Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Primary Service As stated on memorial Unit (Primary - Stated) R.N.R. Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Lieutenant Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) Royal Navy Unit (Primary - Our reference) Royal Naval Reserve Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Lieutenant Death and Burial details Country of death Canada Town of death Halifax Nova Scotia Year of death 1917 Month of death December Day of death 6 Age at death 31 Manner of death as stated Killed in the Halifax Explosion Manner of death reference Other Personal Details Relationships HUSBAND OF HANNAH