British War Medal (65143 A
He had stated that he was discharged from front service after being wounded in 1942
Central Europe
arriving in the United Kingdom on November 4th and was stationed at Bournemouth
in addition to acting as a Temporary Flight Commander on May 10
Canada. A Memorial Cross To Private Rayner, Died Of Wounds From The Battle Of Hill 70 Auction Archive British War Medal (65143 ACanada; George V (838169 Pte S. RAYNER.). Sterling silver, marked "STERLING" and hallmarked "R" on the reverse, on a replacement ribbon, light contact, near extremely fine. Footnote: Stephen Rayner was born on January 18, 1888 in Leytonstone, Essex, England, the son of Henry Rayner and Jane M. Rayner. As a young man, he later moved to Canada and was a resident of Owen Sound, Ontario, working in a saw mill, when he enlisted with the Canadian