Basic Details Surname Stafford Forenames R Gender Male Information stated on memorial Alternative forename Robert Ernest War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Service number 4589ES Notes Royal Naval Reserve Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) Navy (RN) Unit (Primary - Stated) H.M. Trawler "Vivanti." 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 1917 Month of death March Day of death 7 Age at death 43 Manner of death as stated Missing presumed killed Manner of death reference Killed in Action Personal Details Address 15, Duncombe St., Grimsby. Relationships Son of George and Julia Stafford, of Grimsby; husband of Charlotte Elizabeth Stafford