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We remember John Archibald Rennie
We remember John Archibald Rennie
Timeline
Timeline
1886
1886
sibling
Helen M Rennie
Source:7933097
1886
1910
employment
Rubber Planter
Malakoff Estate
Province Wellesley Penang Straits Settelments
Malaysia
Source:8717310
1910 - December 1914
1915
dates
Age 28
Source:8717265
14th January 1915
1915
enlistment
London
United Kingdom
Source:8717265
14th January 1915
1915
service
British Army
Private
1390
Middlesex Regiment Public Schools Regiment
16th Battalion
Source:8717265
14th January 1915 - 12th June 1915
1915
education
Falkirk High School
Falkirk Scotland
United Kingdom
Source:8717265
14th February 1915
1915
commission
Temporary
Source:8717265
12th June 1915
1915
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Devonshire Regiment
3rd Bn. attd. 2nd Bn.
Source:8717265
12th June 1915 - 25th July 1916
1916
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:3703323
20th May 1916
1916
hospitalisation
Not known
Hospital/Institution
Source:8717265
1st July 1916 - 25th July 1916
1916
dates
Age 29
Source:7090044
25th July 1916
1922
location
Maryville,14, Hodge St, Falkirk, Scotland
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7090044
2nd February 1922
location
Malakoff Estate, Province Wellesley, Penang
Malaysia
their own address
Source:8717310
location
parents address
Source:7090044
1916
death
Died of wounds
Transcript from file: ''To Hall-Walker's Hosp. 8.7.16 ... died in Mrs. Hall Walker's Hops.' See http://www.1914-1918.net/hospitals_uk.htm http://ezitis.myzen.co.uk/hallwalker.html
Sussex Lodge, Regents Park, Middlesex
United Kingdom
Source:7090044
Source:8717265
25th July 1916
burial
Stirlingshire
Stirlingshire
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
E. 496.
Source:7090044
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John Archibald |
| Initials | JA |
| Last Name | Rennie |
| Source | 3703323 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malakoff Estate, Province Wellesley, Penang | Malaysia | their own address | ||
| Maryville,14, Hodge St, Falkirk, Scotland | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd February 1922 | |
| parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 1390 | Middlesex Regiment Public Schools Regiment | 16th Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | Devonshire Regiment | 3rd Bn. attd. 2nd Bn. | Second Lieutenant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Walker Gillies Rennie | mother | ||
| Archibald Cochran Rennie | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Helen M Rennie | sister | 1886 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-01-14 | 5'8" |
Media
Media
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ObituaryThe Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 5 September 1916, Page 10 Scottish Letter.Contributed by:
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Rosemary251 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Rosemary251 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Rosemary251 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Rosemary251 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Rennie, J A | Rosemary251 | |
| Obituary | Rosemary251 | |
| The Straits Settlements War Memorial Singapore | Rosemary251 | |
| Name on Singapore Cenotaph | Rosemary251 |
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