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We remember Frederick John Rayner
We remember Frederick John Rayner
Timeline
Timeline
1897
1911
location
11 Browning Road, Manor Park, East London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9540816
April 1911
1914
enlistment
London
United Kingdom
Source:8496625
1914
1914
service
British Army
Rifleman
2866
London Regiment
8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles)
Source:8496626
1914 - 16th May 1915
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8496625
March 1915 - 16th May 1915
1915
employment
Accountant General's Staff
General Post Office
London
United Kingdom
Source:9540834
16th May 1915
location
Manor Park, London
United Kingdom
Source:8496625
1915
death
Died of wounds
Pas de Calais
France
Source:8496626
Source:8496625
16th May 1915
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Source:8496626
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Frederick John |
| Initials | FJ |
| Last Name | Rayner |
| Source | 8496625 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Browning Road, Manor Park, East London | United Kingdom | parents address | known April 1911 | |
| Manor Park, London | United Kingdom |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 2866 | London Regiment | 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) | Rifleman |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eliza Rayner | mother | ||
| Arthur Frederick Rayner | father |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Enlisted 1914 - 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) London RegimentMore about Enlisted 1914 - 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) London Regiment
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Post Office Rifles - Festubert, France 15-25 May 1915More about Post Office Rifles - Festubert, France 15-25 May 1915
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 | Valerie34433 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Valerie34433 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Valerie34433 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Post Office Accountant Generals Department War Memorial | Valerie34433 |
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