John Merrick Rayner RD, RNR
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| Ranks
Retired: 21 Jun 1960 Decorations
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Warship Commands listed for John Merrick Rayner, RNR
| Ship | Rank | Type | From | To |
| HMS Petunia (K 79) | Lt.Cdr. | Corvette | 15 Jan 1942 | 5 Dec 1942 |
| HMS Meon (K 269) | Lt.Cdr. | Frigate | 2 Nov 1943 | 7 Feb 1944 |
| HMS Sarawak (K 591) | Lt.Cdr. | Frigate | Apr 1944 | 15 Mar 1945 |
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Events related to this officer
Corvette HMS Petunia (K 79)
23 Sep 1942
The German submarine U-125 torpedoed and sinks the British merchant Bruyère southwest of Freetown in position 04º55'N, 17º16'W. 27 of the survivors were later picked up by the British corvette HMS Petunia (Lt.Cdr. J.M. Rayner, RD, RNR) and landed at Freetown.
7 Oct 1942
HMS Petunia (Lt.Cdr. J.M. Rayner, RD, RNR) picks up 248 survivors from the British passenger ship Andalucia Star that was torpedoed and sunk by the German submarine U-107 about 200 nautical miles south-west of Freetown in position 06º38'N, 15º46'W.
11 Oct 1942
HMS Petunia (Lt.Cdr. J.M. Rayner, RD, RNR) picks up 126 survivors from the British merchant Agapenor that was torpedoed and sunk by the German submarine U-87 about 180 nautical miles south of Freetown in position 06º53'N, 15º23'W.