Basic Details Surname Earnshaw Forenames Robert Ellis Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) Merchant Marine Unit (Primary - Stated) SS GOWER COAST Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) 1st engineer Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) Merchant Navy Unit (Primary - Our reference) SS Gower Coast Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) First Engineer Death and Burial details Country of death Not Stated on Memorial Country of burial Not Stated on Memorial Cemetery Not Stated on Memorial Year of death 1917 Month of death April Day of death 4 Manner of death as stated Not Stated on Memorial Personal Details Occupation Not Stated on Memorial