Alfred Harman RAYNER

Regimental number10/506
Date of birth2 August 1889
Place of birthPleasant Point, South Canterbury
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLabourer
AddressHarbour Board Quarries, Wanganui
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation25.3
Height5' 8.5"
Weight142 lbs
Next of kinE Rayner, Upokongaro, Wanganui
Previous military serviceCanterbury Yeomanry Cavalry (1 year)
Enlistment date18 August 1914
Place of enlistmentWanganui
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Wellington Infantry Battalion
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 10 Arawa on 16 October 1914
Final rankPrivate
Final unit1st Battalion, Wellington Infantry Regiment
FateCommenced return to New Zealand 16 May 1919
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front

Commenced return to New Zealand on board HMNZT 'Prinz Essin', 16 May 1919; disembarked New Zealand, 30 June 1919; discharged (termination of period of engagement), 28 July 1919.

Total war service: 4 years 345 days (of which 4 years 258 days were abroad).

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Wellington Infantry Batln/Main Body
Date of death30 July 1945, Fordell
SourcesArchives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 20804407