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Name : Thomas Charles Henry Rayner Son of Henry James (Harry) Rayner and Henrietta Beatrice Rayner (née Loader), of Mountain Cottage, Upper Ventnor, Isle of Wight. Born 1894, Ventnor. |
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Census information : 1901 : Henry and Henrietta Rayner, with their family including Thomas, are at 5 Kildare Cottage, Albert Street, Ventnor. Henry Rayner is a Coachman. 1911 : Henry and Henrietta Rayner, with their family including Thomas, are at 6 Market Hill, Ventnor. Henry Rayner is a Coachman, Thomas Rayner is a Shop Assistant (Butcher). |
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Service Details : Corporal of Horse 842 Thomas Charles Henry Rayner, Household Battalion |
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Casualty Details : Died 12 October 1917, aged 23 Commemorated at Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium. CWGC Record |
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Commemorated on these Memorials :
Ventnor War Memorial Ventnor St Alban's Church Roll of Honour County War Memorial |
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Documents :
ISLE OF WIGHT MERCURY
Friday, August 3, 1917 Page 2 Corporal of Horse T. Rayner, of the Household Battalion, son of Mr. Harry Rayner, of Upper Ventnor, has been home on special leave, after doing good work in the trenches.
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Friday, October 26, 1917 Page 1 We regret to hear that Corporal-of-Horse Tom Rayner, of the Household Cavalry (son of Mr. Harry Rayner, of Upper Ventnor), has been killed in France. He was a smart and efficient soldier and much liked by everybody. Only a few months ago he was home on leave. He was shot through the head by a sniper. Corpl. Rayner before enlisting worked at Eastman's Ltd. Page 3 CORPORAL-OF-HORSE TOM RAYNER The sad news has been received of the death of Corporal-of-Horse T.C.H. Rayner, Household battalion, son of Mr. Harry Rayner, of Mountain Cottage, Upper Ventnor. The many friends of deceased received the intelligence with sincere feelings of sympathy and regret. Corporal Rayner, who was 23 years of age, was home on leave a short time ago after ten months' efficient service on the western front. He formerly worked at Eastman's Ltd., High Street. In a letter to his sister, Mrs. R.H. Symmans, the Lieutenant-Colonel of his battalion writes as follows: "I am writing to tell you that your brother, Corpl.-at-Horse T. Rayner, was killed at Poelcappelle on the 12th October. Please accept my deepest sympathy. He was a very brave man and quite one of the best N.C.O.s in the battalion. He is a great loss to the battalion, in which he has done magnificent service."
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Friday, November 16, 1917 Page 2 Ventnor District Council. VOTES OF SYMPATHY. The Chairman said he regretted it was his painful duty to propose votes of sympathy with the relatives of two citizens of Ventnor, who had given their lives for their country, Rifleman Wm. Hickens and Corporal-of-Horse Tom Rayner, son of Mr. Harry Rayner, both of whom had been killed in action. - The votes were carried by the members standing in their places. (not all the report has been transcribed)
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Friday, December 14, 1917 Page 2 Ventnor District Council. CONDOLENCE. Mr. Harry Rayner, of Lowtherville, wrote acknowledging the Council's vote of condolence in the loss of his son passed at the last meeting. (not all the report has been transcribed)
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Friday, October 11, 1918 Page 2 IN MEMORIAM RAYNER. - In ever-loving memory of a dear son and brother, Corpl. of Horse Tom Rayner, killed in action October 12th, 1917. - From Dad, and all at home, and Art (France). |
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Family connections
Thomas Charles Henry Rayner's sister, Constance Maud Rayner, was married to Robert Harold Symmans, brother of Frank Wilfred Symmans and John Frederick Symmans. |
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Acknowledgments
Janet Griffin for newspaper research |
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Page status :
Page last updated : 11 August 1914 (added family connections) |
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