Basic Details Surname Lythgoe Forenames Watkin 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) H.M.S. Defence Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) Royal Navy Unit (Primary - Our reference) HMS Defence Death and Burial details Year of death 1916 Month of death May Day of death 31 Age at death 27 Manner of death as stated Killed in the Jutland battle Manner of death reference Killed in Action