Raymond 'Tich' Rayner (1919-2015)

Tich Rayner, Sergeant with Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry (predecessor of 4th Battalion, The Rifles, of which HRH The Duchess of Rothesay is Royal Colonel). Rayner was in Glider Number 4 as part of the operation on Pegasus Bridge. His glider had navigational issues and landed seven miles away from the planned landing zone. Though injured, he eventually fought his way back to his unit. Sadly Mr Rayner died shortly after his portrait was completed.