Basic Details Surname Dampier-Child Forenames T H F Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Notes Engineer Lieut Commander THOMAS HENRY FIELDER DAMPIER-CHILD Regiment & Unit/Ship Royal Navy H.M.S. "Opal." Date of Death Died 12 January 1918 Buried or commemorated at PORTSMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL 28. United Kingdom Country of Service United Kingdom Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) R.N. Unit (Primary - Stated) H.M.S. Opal Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Engr. Lieut. Commander Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) Royal Navy Unit (Primary - Our reference) HMS Opal Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Lieutenant Commander (E) Death and Burial details Country of death At Sea Year of death 1918 Month of death January Day of death 12 Manner of death as stated Drowned on active service Manner of death reference Other