Basic Details Surname Hammerton Forenames M Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Notes Sank by a mine about 27 miles off Spurn Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) Merchant Marine Unit (Primary - Stated) Steam Trawler "Fittonia" (Grimsby) Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Second Engineer Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) Merchant Navy Unit (Primary - Our reference) Steam Trawler "Fittonia" (Grimsby) Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Second Engineer Death and Burial details Country of death At Sea Year of death 1914 Month of death September Day of death 2 Age at death 47 Manner of death reference Other Personal Details Birthplace Ringstead, Northants. Address 61, Barcroft St., New Cleethorpes. Relationships Husband of Alice Hammerton