Basic Details Surname Rainford Forenames J E R Gender Male Information stated on memorial Alternative forename Joseph Edward Rushton War Military Service Served or died Died Notes Service and death details are sourced from The Old Birkonians website (see References) which also contains a short biography of this man. He died when two aircraft collided at RNAS Yeovilton. Primary Service Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) Royal Navy Unit (Primary - Our reference) Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Midshipman Death and Burial details Country of death England Town of death Yeovilton Year of death 1941 Month of death January Day of death 2 Age at death 18 Manner of death reference Other