Its lineage is continued today by the Duke of Lancaster's Regiment.

Rayner was commissioned into the Duke of Wellington's Regiment, in which he served as a signals officer.

The Duke of Wellington's Regiment had four colours on parade.

He was also Colonel of the Duke of Wellington's Regiment from 1909 to 1914.

In November 1949 he left the club to join the Duke of Wellington's Regiment for his National service training.

On his return from Dunkirk he was commissioned into the Duke of Richmond's Regiment as a captain.

The cap badge of the Duke of Lancaster's Regiment, formed in 2006, features the rose.

He started playing whilst serving as a Lieutenant in the Duke of Wellington's Regiment.

Today, the regiment's lineage is continued by The Duke of Lancaster's Regiment.

Following a series of mergers since 1958, its lineage is today continued by the Duke of Lancaster's Regiment.