James Rayner (1881-1951)
Item
Dublin Core
Type
Title
James Rayner (1881-1951)
Contributor
Date
1916
Publisher
Wyndham City Libraries
Format
text
Language
eng
World War One Veterans Item Type Metadata
Name
James Rayner
Birth Date
Birthplace
Service Number
4765
Enlistment Date
Next of Kin
Annie Rayner
Wife
Wife
Address at time of Enlistment
Altona Bay, North Williamstown
Occupation
Marital Status
Married
Death Date
Place of Burial
Williamstown Cemetery, Victoria
Biographical Text
No. 4765 Private James Rayner
War Service
James, aged 34 years and 2 months, enlisted in the AIF on 12 February 1916 and was assigned to the 23rd Battalion.
James embarked for service in Melbourne on 4 April 1916 aboard HMAT A14 Euripides.
During his time in France, James became a victim of trench foot and was subsequently treated for the condition in England.
James returned to Australia per HMAT Mahia on 14 June 1919 and was discharged on 31 August 1919.
Medals and Entitlements:
- British War Medal - 24 October 1921
- Victory Medal - 22 July 1922
Bibliography
A.I.F. Project
www.aif.adfa.edu.au
Australian War Memorial
awm.gov.au
National Archives of Australia
naa.gov.au
Trove
trove.nla.gov.au
Medals and Entitlements
British War Medal
Victory Medal
Collection
Citation
“James Rayner (1881-1951),” Wyndham History, accessed April 1, 2023, http://www.wyndhamhistory.net.au/items/show/2472.
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