Basic Details Surname Barrett Forenames David Charles Gender Male Information stated on memorial War Second World War (1939-1945) Served or died Died Notes Harper House 1933-1938 Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve Unit (Primary - Stated) H.M.S. Comarty Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Sub-Lieutenant Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) Royal Navy Unit (Primary - Our reference) Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Sub Lieutenant Death and Burial details Town of death Straits of Messina Year of death 1943 Month of death October Day of death 23 Manner of death as stated Killed in action in H.M.S. Cromarty Manner of death reference Killed in Action