Basic Details Surname Banks Forenames W Gender Male Information stated on memorial Alternative forename Walter Edward War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Notes Sunk by a mine in the North Sea Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) Merchant Marine Unit (Primary - Stated) Steam Trawler "Devonian" (Grimsby) Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Mate Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) Merchant Navy Unit (Primary - Our reference) Steam Trawler "Devonian" (Grimsby) Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Mate Death and Burial details Country of death At Sea Year of death 1915 Month of death September Day of death 8 Age at death 37 Manner of death reference Other Personal Details Birthplace Grimsby Address 87, New Market St., Grimsby. Relationships Son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Banks; husband of Eunice Theodosia Banks (nee Starfield)