Basic Details Surname Blackman Forenames Ronald Gender Male Information stated on memorial War Second World War (1939-1945) Served or died Died Primary Service Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) Royal Navy Unit (Primary - Our reference) HMS Hermes Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Signal Boy Death and Burial details Cemetery Portsmouth Naval Memorial Year of death 1942 Month of death April Day of death 9 Age at death 17