Basic Details Surname Bessant Forenames P Gender Male Information stated on memorial Alternative forename Percy War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Service number 1729DA Notes Royal Naval Reserve Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) Navy (RN) Unit (Primary - Stated) H.M. Trawler "Flicker." 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 1916 Month of death March Day of death 4 Manner of death as stated Missing presumed killed Manner of death reference Killed in Action