Basic Details Surname Bond Forenames Ronald Gender Male Information stated on memorial War Second World War (1939-1945) Served or died Died Service number 541180 Notes Died while serving on HMS Welshman, a minelayer of 2,650 tons which was sunk by a torpedo. Ronald Bond's name is commemorated on the Malta Memorial, (Panel 9, Column 2) Primary Service As stated on memorial Unit (Primary - Stated) Royal Air Force Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Leading Aircraftman Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) Royal Air Force/ Royal Flying Corps Unit (Primary - Our reference) Royal Field Artillery Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Leading Aircraftman/Airman Death and Burial details Country of death Died at Sea Town of death Not stated on memorial Country of burial Not stated on memorial Town of burial Not stated on memorial Cemetery Not stated on memorial Year of death 1943 Month of death February Day of death 1 Age at death 23 Manner of death as stated Died Manner of death reference Killed in Action