Basic Details Surname Guymer Forenames E Gender Male Information stated on memorial Alternative forename Ernest James War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Notes Presumed to have struck a mine in the North Sea Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) Merchant Marine Unit (Primary - Stated) Steam Trawler "Earl Howard" (Grimsby) Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Fourth Hand Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) Merchant Navy Unit (Primary - Our reference) Steam Trawler "Earl Howard" (Grimsby) Death and Burial details Country of death At Sea Year of death 1914 Month of death December Day of death 11 Age at death 40 Manner of death reference Other Personal Details Birthplace Cambridge. Relationships Son of the late Benjamin and Jane Guymer