Basic Details Surname Ives Forenames W 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) Navy (RN) Unit (Primary - Stated) HMS Defence (Cruiser) sunk 1916 Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Able Seaman Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) Royal Navy Unit (Primary - Our reference) HMS Defence Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Able Seaman Death and Burial details Year of death 1916 Month of death May Day of death 31 Manner of death as stated Unknown