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Sgt. William Frederick Rayner DSC, MID.
British Army 112th Brigade, B Bty. Royal Field Artillery
from:Battersea, London
45759 Sgt. W. F. Rayner, B/112th Bde., R.F.A. (Battersea, S.W.).
For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty on 28th August 1918, near Maricourt. When the battery was under heavy shell fire and only three guns were in action, he volunteered with one gunner to work his gun, while the remainder took cover. He worked for five hours, most of the time in a gas- mask, and during this time the three guns had knocked out a section of enemy field guns. (Taken from Supplement to the London Gazette 10th Jan 1920 453).
William Rayner was awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal and Mentioned in Despatches 13th November 1916 - Winston Churchill.

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