Basic Details Surname Bates Forenames Harry Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Notes Hornshaw and Fowler provide the extra details and alternative rank. He was killed when HMS Pheasant struck a mine off Orkney and is also commemorated on the Portsmouth Naval Memorial. Primary Service As stated on memorial Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Able Seaman Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) Royal Navy Unit (Primary - Our reference) HMS Pheasant Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Able Seaman Death and Burial details Year of death 1917 Month of death March Day of death 1 Age at death 25 Manner of death as stated Not stated on this memorial Manner of death reference Killed in Action