Basic Details Surname Hales Forenames Trevor G L 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) Midshipman Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) Royal Navy Unit (Primary - Our reference) HMS Defence Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Midshipman Death and Burial details Town of death Jutland Year of death 1916 Month of death May Day of death 31 Age at death 16 Manner of death as stated Killed In Action Manner of death reference Killed in Action