Basic Details Surname Griffin Forenames W Gender Male Information stated on memorial Alternative forename William War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Notes Royal Naval Reserve Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) Navy (RN) Unit (Primary - Stated) H.M. Trawler "Sarah Alice." Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Engineman Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) Royal Navy Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Engineman Death and Burial details Country of death At Sea Year of death 1916 Month of death September Day of death 26 Manner of death as stated Missing presumed killed Manner of death reference Killed in Action