Basic Details Surname Kirkaldy Forenames J G Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Honours Mentioned in Despatches Notes He drowned when the transport ship An-Hui was torpedoed. Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) Army Unit (Primary - Stated) Special List Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Major Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Major Death and Burial details Country of death Mediterranean Sea Town of death Near Cyprus Year of death 1918 Month of death August Day of death 13 Age at death 35 Manner of death as stated Killed in Action Manner of death reference Killed in Action