Basic Details Surname Christy Forenames John Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Notes He died when the SS Leinster was torpedoed in the Irish Sea: he was en route to see his dying Mother. Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) Navy Unit (Primary - Stated) R N V R Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) HMS Coleen Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Signalman Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) Royal Navy Unit (Primary - Our reference) Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Signalman Death and Burial details Year of death 1918 Month of death October Day of death 10 Manner of death as stated Killed in Action Manner of death reference Killed in Action