Basic Details Surname Midlane Forenames Vernon G Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Notes Able Seaman VERNON GEORGE MIDLANE Service Number: 181332 Regiment & Unit/Ship Royal Navy H.M.S. "Queen Mary." Date of Death Died 31 May 1916 Buried or commemorated at PORTSMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL 13. United Kingdom Country of Service United Kingdom Primary Service As stated on memorial Unit (Primary - Stated) H.M.S. Queen Mary Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Gunlayer Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) Royal Navy Unit (Primary - Our reference) HMS Queen Mary Death and Burial details Country of death At Sea Town of death Jutland Year of death 1916 Month of death May Day of death 31 Age at death 37 Manner of death as stated Killed in naval action with the German fleet Manner of death reference Killed in Action