Basic Details Surname Alford Forenames Gerald Roose 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 Glorious Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) Royal Navy Unit (Primary - Our reference) HMS Glorious Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Boy First Class Death and Burial details Country of death North Sea Year of death 1940 Month of death June Day of death 8 Age at death 18 Manner of death reference Killed in Action