| Surname: | Rayner |
| Initials: | E H |
| Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Army Number: | P/5807 |
| Notes: | MFP. Medal card not found. He was awarded the 1915 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 4/10/15 to 5/1/1916 and 20/1/1917 to 28/3/1918. Enlisted at Felixstow, age 37 on the 9/2/1915 in the 8 Bedfordshire Regiment, No. 19767. Served Home 9/2/1915 to 3/10/1915, France 4/10/1915 to 5/11/1916 Home 6/1/1916 to 19/1/1917, France 20/1/1917 to 28/3/1918, Home 29/2/1918 to 9/8/1918. He was gassed 12/12/1915 and wounded in the right thigh 19/7/1916. Transferred to MFP 3/12/1916 and served in Rouen, Marseilles, Rouen, Abancourt, Abbeville. 9/8/18 Medically Discharged. Home address: 12 Garsdale Road, Peckham. 19/8/1918 discharged no longer physically fit for war service. Info from Pension Index Card:- Rayner, Edward Henry, A/L/Cpl, MFP, P/5807, Bedfordshire Regt, 19767, Training Reserve, TR9/12745, 9/8/18 to discharge, 12 Garsdale Road, Peckham, London, SFJ.1480. Stamp: Ad 31/7/18 at 8/8 from 4/10/18, to 12/8/19 Chelsea no. NN50.1480, Received 30/7/18. Edward Henry Rayner. |
Decoration Record: | |
| Decoration: | Silver War Badge (London Gazette: WO 329/3243 Page: List MPC/75 July 26, 1918) |
| Citation: | Badge No. 431759. Enlisted 9/2/1915, discharged 9/8/1918. KR 392 (xvi), Army Order 265 sec B. Age 40years 6months. Served abroad. |