Basic Details Surname Hood Forenames Ronald Paton Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) R.F.C. Unit (Primary - Stated) 43 Squadron Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) 2nd Lieutenant Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) Royal Air Force/ Royal Flying Corps Unit (Primary - Our reference) 43 Squadron Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Second Lieutenant Death and Burial details Country of death France Town of death Loos (near) Year of death 1917 Month of death September Day of death 28 Age at death 19 Manner of death as stated Killed in Aerial Combat Manner of death reference Killed in Action Personal Details Occupation Not Stated on Memorial Relationships Son of Thomas McDonald and Ellen Hood