Basic Details Surname Piercy Forenames George Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Primary Service As stated on memorial Unit (Primary - Stated) EYR Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) 2nd Batt Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Pte Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) East Yorkshire Regiment Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Private Death and Burial details Country of death at sea Town of death Braemar Castle Year of death 1916 Month of death November Day of death 24 Age at death 41 Manner of death as stated Torpedoed Manner of death reference Other