Basic Details Surname MacPherson Forenames Roderick Montague 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) HMS Narwhal Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Surgeon Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) Royal Navy Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Surgeon Death and Burial details Country of death at sea Country of burial [Scotland] Town of burial [Lyness], Orkney Cemetery Naval Cemetery Year of death 1917 Month of death December Day of death 26 Manner of death as stated Died