Basic Details
Surname
Hayton
Forenames
Barnard Benson
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
War
Second World War (1939-1945)
Served or died
Died
Notes
Recovered 15.06.2022 from www.rafcommands.com/database/wardead/details.php?qnum=19950
EDWARDS (Pilot), HAYTON (Wireless Op) & RENNISON (Navigator) were all on Anson N9589 which crashed on Cairnsmore of Fleet near Newton Stewart whilst on a night navigation exercise.
SON OF ERNEST THOMAS HAYTON AND MARY ELLEN VIGGARS HAYTON, OF REDMIRE
Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Unit (Primary - Stated)
RAFVR
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
Royal Air Force/ Royal Flying Corps
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Flight Sergeant
Death and Burial details
Country of death
England
Town of death
Cairnsmore of Fleet near Newton Stewart
Country of burial
England
Town of burial
Redmire
Cemetery
St. Mary's Churchyard
Year of death
1944
Month of death
June
Day of death
12
Age at death
21
Manner of death reference
Other