Basic Details Surname Saunders Forenames Ronald Rodney Gender Male Information stated on memorial War Second World War (1939-1945) Served or died Died Notes The memorial states he attended the school in 1926-34. He died when the ship transporting him as a POW from Thailand to Japan was sunk. Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) Army Unit (Primary - Stated) Royal Corps of Signals Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Signalman Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) Royal Corps of Signals Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Signalman Death and Burial details Year of death 1944 Month of death August Age at death 26 Manner of death as stated Killed in Action Manner of death reference Killed in Action