Basic Details Surname Pickett Forenames W E Gender Male Information stated on memorial Alternative forename William Edward War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Notes Sank after hitting a mine in the North Sea Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) Merchant Marine Unit (Primary - Stated) Steam Trawler "Perseus" (Grimsby) Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Mate Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) Merchant Navy Unit (Primary - Our reference) Steam Trawler "Perseus" (Grimsby) Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Mate Death and Burial details Country of death At Sea, Body Recovered Country of burial England Town of burial Grimsby (scartho Road) Cemetery Cemetery 34. K. 11. Year of death 1915 Month of death July Day of death 24 Manner of death reference Other Personal Details Birthplace Islington, London. Address 113, Oxford St., New Clee, Grimsby. Relationships Son of the late John and Rosanna Pickett; husband of Florence May Pickett (nee Lyon),