_DSCR | Major Archibald Rainsford-Hannay had previously fought in the Boer War. He was a prisoner of war in Germany in 1918. He was awarded the Distinguished Service Order.
Major Donald Rainsford-Hannay had attended Sandhurst and fought in the Boer War. He was badly wounded at Armentieres and later awarded the Officer of the Order of the British Empire.
Lieutenant. Colonel Frederick Rainsford-Hannay had attended the Royal Military College, Woolwich and had fought in the Boar War. He served in France and Flanders for the duration of the war. He was awarded a Distinguished Service Order.
Captain John Rainsford-Hannay was educated at Sandhurst. He was badly injured in 1917 at the Battle of Loos on the Western Front. He was awarded a Distinguished Service Order.
Captain Ramsay Rainsford-Hannay was educated at Sandhurst and had fought in campaigns in India. He was killed in Mesopotamia in February 1917 and posthumously 'mentioned in despatches' for 'gallant and distinguished conduct on the field'.
Mary Rainsford-Hannay, who later married Edward Cliff McCulloch was a Red Cross nurse.
Rhoda Rainsford-Hannay, sister of the above also served as a nurse.
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