Basic Details Surname Hill Forenames E Gender Male Information stated on memorial Alternative surname GRANT Alternative forename Edward War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Notes Sank after hitting a mine in the River Humber Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) Merchant Marine Unit (Primary - Stated) Steam Trawler "Ajax" (Grimsby) Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Skipper Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) Merchant Navy Unit (Primary - Our reference) Steam Trawler "Ajax" (Grimsby) Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Skipper Death and Burial details Country of death At Sea Year of death 1914 Month of death September Manner of death reference Other