Basic Details Surname Dales Forenames A Gender Male Information stated on memorial Alternative forename Alfred 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) Able Seaman Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) Merchant Navy Unit (Primary - Our reference) SS Leicester Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Able Seaman Death and Burial details Country of death At Sea, Body Recovered Country of burial England Town of burial Grimsby Cemetery Scartho Road, 42. D. 7 Year of death 1916 Month of death February Day of death 12 Age at death 50 Manner of death reference Other