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We remember Maurice Alfred Rayner
We remember Maurice Alfred Rayner
Timeline
Timeline
1891
sibling
Dora Rayner
Source:7735371
1891
1893
birth
United Kingdom
Source:7034104
1893
1896
sibling
Edith Rayner
Source:7735371
1896
1898
sibling
Victor Rayner
Source:7735371
1898
1901
dates
Age 7
Source:7735371
31st March 1901
1901
location
Catherine St, Cambridge
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7735371
31st March 1901
1911
dates
Age 17
Source:7735377
2nd April 1911
1911
employment
Clerk for a corn merchant
United Kingdom
Source:7735377
2nd April 1911
1911
location
Romsey Rd, Cambridge
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7735377
2nd April 1911
1915
marriage
Grace A Clark
Source:7735364
1915
1916
dates
Age 23
Source:7034104
26th October 1916
enlistment
Somerset House, London
United Kingdom
Source:7735359
service
British Army
Private
4131
London Regiment
Source:4145162
service
British Army
Private
4131
London Regiment (Prince of Wales' Own Civil Service Rifles)
Source:7034104
1916
death
Died of wounds
Source:7034104
Source:7735359
26th October 1916
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:7034104
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Maurice Alfred |
| Initials | MA |
| Last Name | Rayner |
| Source | 7034104 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine St, Cambridge | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| Romsey Rd, Cambridge | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 4131 | London Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 4131 | London Regiment (Prince of Wales' Own Civil Service Rifles) | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Julia Rayner | mother | ||
| Alfred Rayner | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dora Rayner | sister | 1891 | |
| Edith Rayner | sister | 1896 | |
| Victor Rayner | brother | 1898 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grace A Clark | wife | 1915 |
Media
Communities
Communities
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15th County of London (Prince of Wales Own Civil Service Rifles)More about 15th County of London (Prince of Wales Own Civil Service Rifles)
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Casualties of 15 County of London Regiment (Prince of Wales' Own Civil Service Rifles)More about Casualties of 15 County of London Regiment (Prince of Wales' Own Civil Service Rifles)
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Ann39898 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Ann39898 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Ann39898 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Ann39898 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| CSR Cap Badge | Michael40130 |
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