Basic Details Surname Crisp VC, DSO Forenames Thomas Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Honours VC, DSO Primary Service As stated on memorial Unit (Primary - Stated) HMS Nelson Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Skipper Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) Royal Navy Unit (Primary - Our reference) HMS Nelson Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Skipper Death and Burial details Year of death 1917 Month of death August Day of death 15 Age at death 41 Manner of death as stated Killed on board HMS Nelson Manner of death reference Killed in Action