Basic Details Surname Rason Forenames William Hector Gender Male Information stated on memorial War Opium Wars (1839- 1860) Served or died Died Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) RN Unit (Primary - Stated) Plover Gun Boat Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Lieut Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) Royal Navy Unit (Primary - Our reference) HMS Plover Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Lieutenant Death and Burial details Country of death China Town of death Peiho Year of death 1859 Month of death June Day of death 25 Age at death 26 Manner of death as stated Proelio occisus Manner of death reference Killed in Action