Basic Details Surname Cole Forenames William Henry Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Primary Service As stated on memorial Unit (Primary - Stated) SS Lusitania Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) 3rd Engineer Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) Merchant Navy Unit (Primary - Our reference) RMS Lusitania Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Third Engineer Death and Burial details Country of death Off The Coast Of Ireland Year of death 1915 Month of death May Day of death 7 Age at death 28 Manner of death as stated DROWNED AFTER BEING TORPEDOED BY GERMAN SUBMARINE Manner of death reference Killed in Action Personal Details Address ST PETERS CHURCH, AMPNEY ST PETER, ENGLAND Relationships SON OF HENRY C COLE + CAB COURT