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We remember George Robert Rayner
We remember George Robert Rayner
Timeline
Timeline
1889
awards
Military Medal (MM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:5516232
enlistment
Rochdale, Lancashire
United Kingdom
Source:5516221
service
British Army
Private
R7105
King's Royal Rifle Corps
Source:4144831
service
British Army
Rifleman
R/7105
King's Royal Rifle Corps
9th Battalion
Source:5516221
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
Source:5516232
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
R/7105
King's Royal Rifle Corps
Source:7012083
location
692 Rochdale Road, Slattocks, Middleton, Lancashire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:5516215
1917
death
Killed in Action
Source:7012083
Source:5516221
10th April 1917
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Source:7012083
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | George Robert |
| Initials | GR |
| Last Name | Rayner |
| Source | 5516224 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 692 Rochdale Road, Slattocks, Middleton, Lancashire | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | R7105 | King's Royal Rifle Corps | Private | ||
| British Army | R/7105 | King's Royal Rifle Corps | 9th Battalion | Rifleman | |
| British Army | Lance Corporal | ||||
| British Army | R/7105 | King's Royal Rifle Corps | Lance Corporal |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Military Medal (MM) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Rayner | father | ||
| Ellen | mother |
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Gouy-en-Artois Communal Cemetery ExtensionRAYNER, L/Cpl George Robert, R/7105, M.M. 9th Bn. King's Royal Rifle Corps. 10th April 1917. Age 29. Son of Robert and the late Ellen Rayner, of Slattocks, Castleton, Lancs. A8.
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Melanie20328 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Melanie20328 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Melanie20328 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| CWGC - George Robert Rayner | Melanie20328 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Gouy-en-Artois Communal Cemetery Extension | Melanie20328 |
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