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service
British Army
Private
16188
King's Own Scottish Borderers
Source:3704704
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
16188
King's Own Scottish Borderers
6th Battalion
Source:9564747
1916
death
Killed in Action
Somme
France
Source:7465688
Source:9564747
19th July 1916
burial
Somme
France
Source:7465688
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Renton |
| Source | 3704704 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 16188 | King's Own Scottish Borderers | Private | ||
| British Army | 16188 | King's Own Scottish Borderers | 6th Battalion | Lance Corporal |
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Lance Corporal John Renton, K.O.S.B.photo in uniform from the Berwickshire News and General Advertiser 15 Aug 1916
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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 | J58624 |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Lance Corporal John Renton, K.O.S.B. | J58624 |
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