Basic Details Surname Rodger Forenames John Smith Gender Male Information stated on memorial War Second World War (1939-1945) Served or died Died Primary Service As stated on memorial Unit (Primary - Stated) HMS Cossack Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) Royal Navy Unit (Primary - Our reference) HMS Cossack Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Shipwright 4th Class Death and Burial details Town of burial Portsmouth Cemetery Portsmouth Naval Memorial Year of death 1941 Month of death October Day of death 23 Age at death 22 Manner of death as stated Killed by Enemy Action Manner of death reference Killed in Action Status Notes Remembered on the Portsmouth Naval Memorial as lost in action at sea.