Basic Details Surname Sambells Forenames Benjamin Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Service number 269327 Honours Distinguished Service Medal Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) RN Unit (Primary - Stated) HMS Q8 Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) HMS Q8 Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) ERA Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) Royal Navy Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Engine Room Artificer Death and Burial details Cemetery Plymouth Naval Memorial Year of death 1917 Month of death August Day of death 21 Age at death 45 Manner of death as stated Died for King and Country Manner of death reference Killed in Action