Basic Details Surname Merifield Forenames Gordon James Philip Gender Male Information stated on memorial War Second World War (1939-1945) Served or died Died Notes He attended the college between 1934 and 1938 and so was probably c24 when he died in the Straits of Gibraltar Primary Service As stated on memorial Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) HMS Rosabelle Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Lieutenant Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) Royal Navy Unit (Primary - Our reference) Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Lieutenant Death and Burial details Country of death Mediterranean Year of death 1941 Month of death December Day of death 11