Basic Details Surname Barton Forenames Edward Charles 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) Royal Corps of Signals Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Lance Corporal Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) Royal Signals Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Lance Corporal Death and Burial details Country of death Middle East Country of burial Libya Town of burial Benghazi Cemetery Benghazi War Cemetery Year of death 1941 Month of death December Day of death 31 Age at death 23 Manner of death as stated Killed in action Manner of death reference Killed in Action