BORN LIVERPOOL 2/1/1878. SON OF ARTHUR RAINEY (1851-1932), AND CAROLINE MANN (1849-1886), OF GARSTON, LIVERPOOL AND 21, TRINITY HOUSE, POSTENGATE, HULL (WAR PENSION ADDRESS).
HE MARRIED ON 07/09/ 1899, AT WEST DERBY, LIVERPOOL. HIS WIFE CHRISTINA MARY RAINEY LIVED AT 46 PAISLEY STREET, HULL. HE WORKED AS AN IRON MOULDER IN HULL. THEY HAD SEVEN CHILDREN.
HE ENLISTED AS A ROYAL NANY STOKER, ON 18/05/1915. SERVED ON HMS “FORTUNE”. KILLED IN ACTION AT THE SEA BATTLE, JUTLAND, ON 01/06/1916, AGED 39.
HE IS COMMEMORATED ON THE PORTSMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL, HAMPSHIRE, UK
First name:
ARTHUR
Regiment:
Military Number:
K/26189
Rank:
Stoker 1st Class
Date Died
01/06/1916
Place died:
PORTSMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL, HAMPSHIRE, UK
Age:
39
