Basic Details Surname Phipps Forenames Francis Thomas Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) Navy (RN) Unit (Primary - Stated) HMS Defence Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Midshipman Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) Royal Navy Unit (Primary - Our reference) HMS Defence Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Midshipman Death and Burial details Country of death Battle of Jutland Year of death 1916 Month of death May Day of death 31 Age at death 17 Manner of death as stated Killed in Action Manner of death reference Killed in Action Personal Details Relationships Son Of Thomas William Phipps & Of Alice Maud His Wife