Basic Details Surname Smith Forenames R Gender Male Information stated on memorial Alternative forename Richard 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. Drifter "W.J.R." Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Trimmer Cook Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) Royal Navy Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Trimmer Death and Burial details Country of burial England Town of burial Cleethorpes, Lincolnshire Cemetery Beacon Avenue Cemetery Year of death 1916 Month of death October Day of death 17 Age at death 56 Manner of death as stated Died Manner of death reference Other