Basic Details Surname Barton Forenames Abel Gender Male Information stated on memorial War Second World War (1939-1945) Served or died Died Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) RAF Unit (Primary - Stated) Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) No 9 Maintenance Unit Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Flight Sergeant 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 Country of burial England Town of burial Skelmersdale Cemetery St Paul Churchyard Year of death 1945 Month of death February Day of death 22 Manner of death as stated He died in a training flight accident. Manner of death reference Other