Private William Rayner Royal Marine Light Infantry

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Lynn News & County Press - Saturday 30 July 1910

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Kate,

Private William Raynor, Royal Marine Light Infantry, Portsmouth Division was assigned to HMS Active and served with the Naval Brigade from that ship during the 9th Cape Frontier Wars (1877-1878) and again in the Zulu War (1879). He appears on the navy's medal roll for "Active" entitled to the South Africa Medal with the "1877-8-9" clasp.

Tom

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Hi All,
William Rayner RMLI, born Gayton Norkolk 1850. Must have left the Marines not long after retubning to the UK. 1881 Census address Kings Lynn Single Policeman a Lodger at the address, by 1891 he had married a local girl Sarah Jane they were living South Lynn with 2 kids, Police Constable, 1901 census he is a Police Sgt living with Sarah and 4 kids, in Kings Lynn. His Probate after his death, gives address as 'Kings Head' Kings Lynn died 28 July 1910 to widow Sarah Jane.
William was buried 1 Aug 1910 in St Margaret and St Nicholas Parish Church Kings Lynn.
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