Basic Details Surname Avis Forenames R Gender Male Information stated on memorial Alternative forename Joseph Roderick War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Service number 857TS Notes Royal Naval Reserve Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) Navy (RN) Unit (Primary - Stated) H.M. Trawler "Charles Astie." Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Deck Hand Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) Royal Navy Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Deck Hand Death and Burial details Country of death At Sea Year of death 1917 Month of death June Day of death 26 Manner of death as stated Missing presumed killed Manner of death reference Killed in Action