
| Regimental number | 26/205 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Oldham, England |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Address | 16 Fitzgerald Avenue, Linwood, Christchurch |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Height | 5' 5.5" |
| Weight | 126 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs J Rayner, 263 Kilmore Street, Christchurch |
| Previous military service | 1st (Canterbury) Regiment, Territorial Force |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Trentham |
| Rank on embarkation | Rifleman |
| Enlistment status | Volunteer |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, New Zealand Rifle Brigade, 4th Battalion, Machine Gun Section |
| Final rank | Corporal |
| Final unit | 4th Battalion, New Zealand Rifle Brigade |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 24 |
| Place of burial | Ste Marie Cemetery (Division 62, Plot III, Row O, Grave No 4), Le Havre, France |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: J. & M.E. Rayner, 87 Matheson Road, Linwood, Christchurch (eldest son) |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Surname incorrectly entered on Nominal Roll as RAYNOR. |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 24, p. 32 |
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