Basic Details Surname Rayner Forenames Eric Bottomley Gender Male Information stated on memorial Alternative surname Raynor War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Notes Hornshaw and Fowler provide the extra details. He worked for a wool merchant in Halifax before enlisting in December 1917. He died in an air crash and was buried 5 days later. Primary Service Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) Royal Air Force/ Royal Flying Corps Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Flight Cadet Death and Burial details Country of burial England Town of burial Stainland, Halifax Year of death 1918 Month of death October Day of death 16 Age at death 18 Manner of death as stated Not stated on this memorial Manner of death reference Other