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We remember James Rayner
We remember James Rayner
Timeline
Timeline
1881
1891
location
76 Wordsworth Road, Penge
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:5489721
1891
1901
employment
Packer To Telephone Coy
Source:9593225
1901
1901
location
27 Sommerville Road, Penge
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9593225
1901
1906
marriage
Rose Hyatt
Source:4144992
5th July 1906 - 1911
1907
children
Stanley Rayner
Source:4144992
1907
1911
employment
Jobbing Gardener
Source:9593249
1911
1911
location
36 Tennyson Road, Penge
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9593249
1911
1912
marriage
Charlotte Annie Rattey
Source:4144992
23rd December 1912
1914
dates
Age 33
Source:4144992
7th October 1914
service
British Army
Private
L/6786
The Queen's Regiment
Source:4144992
service
British Army
Private
L/6786
The Queen's (Royal West Surrey Regiment)
1st Battalion
Source:5489725
1914
death
Died of wounds
Circumstances not known
Braine
France
Source:7266349
Source:5489725
Source:4144992
7th October 1914
burial
Aisne
Braine Communal Cemetery,France.
France
Special Memorial A. 6 - Exact grave unkown
Source:7266349
Source:4144992
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | James |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Rayner |
| Source | 4144992 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Sommerville Road, Penge | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 | |
| 36 Tennyson Road, Penge | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1911 | |
| 76 Wordsworth Road, Penge | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1891 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | L/6786 | The Queen's Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | L/6786 | The Queen's (Royal West Surrey Regiment) | 1st Battalion | Private |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stanley Rayner | son | 1907 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Dadswell Rayner | father | ||
| Eliza Rayner nee Curtis | mother |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rose Hyatt | wife | 5th July 1906 | |
| Charlotte Annie Rattey | wife | 23rd December 1912 |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Christopher318 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Christopher318 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Christopher318 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Steve64587 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Steve64587 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Beckenham War Memorial | Trevor321 |
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