Basic Details Surname Fairbank Forenames John Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Notes Hornshaw and Fowler provide the extra details. The brother of William who is also commemorated on this memorial he was lost at the Battle of Coronel and is also commemorated on the Plymouth Naval Memorial as well as IWM 2635 and 2636. Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) Not Stated on Memorial Unit (Primary - Stated) Not Stated on Memorial Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Not Stated on Memorial Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) Royal Navy Unit (Primary - Our reference) HMS Monmouth Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Stoker 2nd Class Death and Burial details Year of death 1914 Month of death November Day of death 1 Age at death 20 Manner of death as stated Unknown Manner of death reference Killed in Action