Basic Details Surname Carlton Forenames R Gender Male Information stated on memorial Alternative forename Robert War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Notes Leicester, 1,001grt, 12 February 1916, 2 Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) Merchant Marine Unit (Primary - Stated) S.S. "Leicester" (Grimsby) Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) First Engineer Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) Merchant Navy Unit (Primary - Our reference) SS Leicester Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) First Engineer Death and Burial details Country of death At Sea Year of death 1916 Month of death February Day of death 12 Age at death 44 Manner of death reference Other Personal Details Birthplace Grimsby Address 72, Wellholme Rd., Grimsby Relationships Son of Elizabeth Charlton and the late George Brown Charlton; husband of Miriam Charlton (nee Stapleton),