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We remember Fred Rayner
We remember Fred Rayner
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Timeline
Timeline
1880
1896
employment
Regular Solider
British Army
Source:7946094
13th February 1896 - 1st May 1918
1896
enlistment
York
United Kingdom
Source:7946094
13th February 1896
1896
service
British Army
Private
3454
West Yorkshire Regiment
4th Battalion
Source:7946094
13th February 1896
1896
location
7 Back Sussex Crescent, Accommodation Road, Leeds
United Kingdom
Source:7946094
13th February 1896
1902
awards
Queen's South Africa Medal
Other War Service Award
Source:4144663
1902
1902
service
British Army
4713
West Yorkshire Regiment
2nd Battalion
Source:7946094
1902
1903
marriage
Mary
Source:7946119
1903
1909
children
Austin Fred Rayner
Source:7946119
1909
1911
appointments
Drill Serjeant, York Drill Hall
Source:7946119
1911
1911
service
British Army
Colour Serjeant
4713
West Yorkshire Regiment
5th Battalion
Source:7946119
1911
1911
location
Drill Hall, Colliergate, York
United Kingdom
military residence address
Source:7946119
1911
1914
appointments
Instuctor, 5th West Yorks (Harrogate Territorials)
Source:7946087
1914
1914
awards
Army Long Service and Good Conduct Medal
Other War Service Award
Source:4144663
1st July 1914
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:7946087
1915
1917
awards
Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:7946069
1st January 1917
employment
Clerk
Source:7946094
service
British Army
Regimental Serjeant Major
4713
West Yorkshire Regiment
1/5th Battalion
Source:7946087
location
Strawberry Dale, Harrogate, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
military residence address
Source:7946087
1918
death
Died of wounds
Died on 1st May 1918 from wounds received in action in France aged 38 years
United Kingdom
Source:7946059
1st May 1918
burial
Harrogate, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Source:7946060
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Fred |
| Initials | F |
| Last Name | Rayner |
| Source | 4144663 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Back Sussex Crescent, Accommodation Road, Leeds | United Kingdom | known 13th February 1896 | ||
| Drill Hall, Colliergate, York | United Kingdom | military residence address | known 1911 | |
| Strawberry Dale, Harrogate, Yorkshire | United Kingdom | military residence address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 3454 | West Yorkshire Regiment | 4th Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 4713 | West Yorkshire Regiment | 2nd Battalion | ||
| British Army | 4713 | West Yorkshire Regiment | 5th Battalion | Colour Serjeant | |
| British Army | 4713 | West Yorkshire Regiment | 1/5th Battalion | Regimental Serjeant Major |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Army Long Service and Good Conduct Medal | Other War Service Award | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Queen's South Africa Medal | Other War Service Award | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austin Fred Rayner | son | 1909 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary | wife | 1903 |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Roman Catholic |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | M2740 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | M2740 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | M2740 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | M2740 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| London Gazette Entry - Award of DCM (1917) | M2740 | |
| London Gazette Entry - Citation for DCM (1917) | M2740 | |
| Yorkshire Evening Post (1918) | M2740 | |
| War Memorial - St Robert's R C Church, Harrogate | M2740 | |
| Attestation Papers (1896) | M2740 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| F Rayer DCM Headstone | M2740 | |
| RSM Rayner | M2740 |
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We remember Fred Rayner
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