| Regimental number | 1741 |
| Place of birth | Maryborough Queensland |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Woondooma Street, Bundaberg, West Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 29 |
| Next of kin | Father, William Rayner, Woondooma Street, Bundaberg, West Queensland |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 31st Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/48/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A55 Kyarra on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Company Quartermaster Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 46th Battalion |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Altered to Military Medal. Recommendation date: Military Medal Refers March/April 1918 |
| Fate | Effective abroad (still overseas) |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'At DERNANCOURT from March 27th to April 5th. For consistent good work delivering rations to front line under Machine Gun and Artillery fire. On the night of 28th March the horses in limber containing his Company rations were wounded and he assisted the driver to procure fresh horses and took rations forward. he personally supervised the rations being issued and ensured that every man had hot food each night. His work was of a very high order and his energies untiring and his devotion to his men most praiseworthy to his attention, the spirits of the men is largely due.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 36 Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
