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We remember Gordon James Rennie
We remember Gordon James Rennie
Duplicate of Gordon James Rennie
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Timeline
Timeline
1887
marriage
Dorothy Steele or Rennie
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service
South African Services
Captain
Durban Light Infantry
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service
South African Services
Captain
South African Infantry
6th Battalion
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theatres
East Africa :5a
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location
Ardhuncart Lodge, Morsal, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
United Kingdom
parents address
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1916
death
Killed in Action
Fell, leading his men at the assault on Salaita Hill, British East Africa.
Salaita Hill
Kenya
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12th February 1916
burial
Kenya
V. A. 1.
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Gordon James |
| Initials | GJ |
| Last Name | Rennie |
| Source | 9370626 |
| First Names | James Gordon |
| Initials | JG |
| Source | 9370626 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ardhuncart Lodge, Morsal, Aberdeenshire, Scotland | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South African Services | Durban Light Infantry | Captain | |||
| South African Services | South African Infantry | 6th Battalion | Captain |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lucy Rennie | mother | ||
| John Thomson Rennie | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Steele or Rennie | wife |
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Family Memorial to Gordon RennieFamily Memorial to Gordon Rennie, within Glenmuick Parish Church, Ballater, Aberdeenshire.
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Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Vincent96527 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Vincent96527 |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Family Memorial to Gordon Rennie | Vincent96527 |
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We remember Gordon James Rennie
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