Basic Details
Surname
Rayner
Forenames
O C
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Alternative forename
Oliver Crossley
War
First World War (1914-1918)
Served or died
Died
Notes
All additional information sourced from the College website (see references). In its review of the College and The Somme (see references) it states: 'Another casualty at Beaumont Hamel was Oliver Crossley Rayner (1911 [the year he matriculated]), serving with the 2nd Manchesters, who were practically wiped out.'
Primary Service
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
British Army
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
The Manchester Regiment
Death and Burial details
Country of death
France
Town of death
Beaumont Hamel, Somme
Country of burial
Not Stated on Memorial
Cemetery
Not Stated on Memorial
Year of death
1916
Month of death
July
Day of death
1
Manner of death as stated
Not Stated on Memorial
Manner of death reference
Killed in Action
Personal Details
Occupation
Not Stated on Memorial