Canada. A Memorial Cross To Private Rayner, Died Of Wounds From The Battle Of Hill 70 United Republic of Three months after being discharged

Three months after being discharged from hospital

RZM tagged and numbered “No 296799” on the reverse

1944 at the personal direction of President Franklin D

two Royal Canadian Ordnance Corps Rings (two-piece construction

the board with a green felt covering

Canada. A Memorial Cross To Private Rayner, Died Of Wounds From The Battle Of Hill 70 United Republic of Three months after being dischargedCanada; 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