Basic Details Surname Corbitt Forenames Edward Wilson Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) Mercantile Marine Unit (Primary - Stated) SS Northumbria Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Second Engineer Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) Merchant Navy Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Second Engineer Death and Burial details Country of burial Commemorated on the Tower Hill Memorial Year of death 1915 Month of death December Day of death 23 Age at death 47 Manner of death as stated Presumed drowned Manner of death reference Other