Basic Details
Surname
Raynes
Forenames
A H
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Alternative forename
Arthur Herbert
Served or died
Died
Notes
He enrolled at Worcester College, Oxford in 1913 and the college archive adds: 'Arthur Raynes matriculated in 1913 as an open Classical Exhibitioner and won the Squire Ordination Scholarship. He joined the Oxford University Officer Training Corps in October 1914 and received his commission in November. He was gazetted Lieutenant of the 11th Essex Regiment in July 1915 and went to the front in August. Like his friend Arthur Bedells (also listed on this memorial), Lieutenant Arthur Raynes was reported wounded and missing on 26 September 1915, the second day of the Battle of Loos. In August 1916 his family was informed that his death from wounds received in action had now been presumed.'
Primary Service
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Death and Burial details
Country of death
France
Town of death
Loos
Year of death
1915
Month of death
September
Day of death
25
Manner of death reference
Missing