Basic Details Surname Smith Forenames Robert Gender Male Information stated on memorial War Napoleonic Wars (1803-1815) Served or died Died Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) Navy (Royal Navy) Unit (Primary - Stated) HMS Victory Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Midshipman Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) Royal Navy Unit (Primary - Our reference) HMS Victory Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Midshipman Death and Burial details Year of death 1805 Month of death October Day of death 21 Manner of death as stated Killed at Trafalgar Manner of death reference Killed in Action