Basic Details
Surname
Sheath
Forenames
Jack
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Alternative forename
Robert John
War
First World War (1914-1918)
Served or died
Died
Notes
Stoker 1St Class
ROBERT JOHN SHEATH
Service Number: K/16565
Regiment & Unit/Ship
Royal Navy
H.M.S. "Queen Mary."
Date of Death
Died 31 May 1916
Age 21 years old
Buried or commemorated at
PORTSMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL
19.
United Kingdom
Country of Service
United Kingdom
Additional Info
Son of Charles and Ellen Sheath, of Greenclose, Adgestone, Brading, Isle of Wight.
Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Unit (Primary - Stated)
H.M.S Queen Mary
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
Royal Navy
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
HMS Queen Mary
Death and Burial details
Year of death
1916
Month of death
May
Day of death
31
Age at death
21
Manner of death as stated
Lost his life
Manner of death reference
Killed in Action