Basic Details Surname Hood Forenames Samuel Gender Male Information stated on memorial War Napoleonic Wars (1803-1815) Served or died Died Honours K B KSF Primary Service As stated on memorial Unit (Primary - Stated) R N Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Admiral and Commander in Chief Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) Royal Navy Unit (Primary - Our reference) The Honourable Artillery Company Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Admiral Death and Burial details Country of death India Town of death Madras Year of death 1812 Month of death December Day of death 24 Age at death 50 Manner of death as stated died while on active service at Madras