Basic Details Surname Cullen Forenames Thomas M Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Service number 379EB Notes H.M.S ValaType: Auxiliaries - Special Service Ship (Q-Boat). ; Launched : 1894 ; Disposal date or year : 21st Aug 1917 Disposal Details : Believed to have been torpedoed by a German Submarine; last reported in lat. 47 N., long. 9.32 W., Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) Navy (RN) Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Engine Room Artificer Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) Royal Navy Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Engine Room Artificer Death and Burial details Year of death 1917 Month of death August Day of death 21 Manner of death as stated Unknown