Maricourt Posted 20 November , 2013 Share Posted 20 November , 2013 Dear Forum Pals, I am looking for any information on Lt Col G A P Rennie, CO, 7/KRRC, in particular around the end of August, 1916. All help appreciated. Regards ... Maricourt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MBrockway Posted 20 November , 2013 Share Posted 20 November , 2013 Dear Forum Pals, I am looking for any information on Lt Col G A P Rennie, CO, 7/KRRC, in particular around the end of August, 1916. All help appreciated. Regards ... Maricourt Can you be a bit more specific as to what info you're after, Maricourt? 7/KRRC attacked ORCHARD TRENCH successfully on 18 Aug 1916. They were relieved that night and moved back to the POMMIERS REDOUBT They went into the line at HOP ALLEY on the night of 24 Aug 1916 relieving 8/KRRC. They came out the line on the night of 26 Aug relieved by the 1/RWF and moved to DERNANCOURT.. They were shelled intermittently during this spell in the line ... by both sides :-( They had a few days of training and absorbing new drafts before entraining at ALBERT on 30 Aug for AIRAINESE and marching thence to billets in METIGNY, for further rest and training. On 10 Sep they began their move back into the line ready for the Battle of FLERS on 15 Sep passing through DERNANCOURT, FRICOURT, MONTAUBAN ALLEY and DELVILLE WOOD. During the battle on 15 Sep they supported 8/KRRC in the capture of SWITCH TRENCH and passed through to attack and capture GAP TRENCH. Here's Rennie's signature for interest ... Cheers, Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MBrockway Posted 21 November , 2013 Share Posted 21 November , 2013 (edited) Not specifically August 1916, but full name George Arthur Paget RENNIE. Born 16 Sep 1872 I have now managed to flesh out the majority of his career .... 18 Oct 1893 - Commissioned 2/Lt. (possibly from a militia unit)30 Jan 1897 - LieutenantDec 1899 - 3/KRRC (S Africa Nov 1899-)Dec 1900 - no btn listed but war services suggests still in 3/KRRC25 Feb 1901 - CaptainDec 1901 - 4/KRRC (S Africa)Dec 1902 - 3/KRRC (Machadodorp, Transvaal, S Africa)Dec 1903 - I do not have this list!Dec 1904 - 3/KRRC (Bermuda 1904-05) 25 Apr 1905 to 24 Apr 1908 - Adjt., 8/KRRC (Carlow Rifles, Cork - one of the KRRC's militia battalions, disbanded in 1908 under the Haldane Reforms)Dec 1908 - 4/KRRC (Colchester)Dec 1909 - 2/KRRC (btn spent most of 1909 in Jubbulpore, India, returning to Shorncliffe - I suspect Rennie joined at Shorncliffe)Dec 1910 - 2/KRRC (Shorncliffe)12 Aug 1911 - MajorDec 1911 - 2/KRRC (Shorncliffe) now as MajorDec 1912 - 1/KRRC (Aldershot)Dec 1913 - 1/KRRC (Aldershot)19 Aug 1914 - temp Lt.-Col. commanding 7/KRRC (in 41 Brigade, 14th (Light) Division)Dec 1914 - 1/KRRC, attd. as OC 7/KRRC (England, mostly in Aldershot)19 May 1915 - 7/KRRC landed in Boulogne24 Nov 1916 - relinquishes command of 7/KRRC and returns to England (source: 7/KRRC war diary)24 Nov 1916 to 18 Oct 1917 - cannot yet find any information - staff course possibly?01 Jan 1917 - Brevet Lt.-Col.18 Oct 1917 to 26 Apr 1919 - temp Brig.-Gen. OC, 146 Infantry Brigade, 49th (West Riding) Division 07 Dec 1919 - Lt.-Col. - this is also listed in the 4/KRRC records in the 1919 KRRC Chronicle, suggesting perhaps that Rennie was on that battalion's establishment. Entries marked simply as Dec 19xx are sourced from the annual Harts Army Lists His war service to 1919 ... DSO before 1915 - apparently from Boer War. CMG in 1918. Various MiD as per above. Is this any use to you? Mark EDIT 21 Nov - greater detail on his career added and some corrections made Edited 22 November , 2013 by MBrockway Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maricourt Posted 21 November , 2013 Author Share Posted 21 November , 2013 Mark - thank you so much for all the above information - you have fully answered my question and so much more! Very much appreciated ... Maricourt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ralphjd Posted 21 November , 2013 Share Posted 21 November , 2013 DSO 18th December 1902 in recognition of his services during the Africa campaign. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maricourt Posted 21 November , 2013 Author Share Posted 21 November , 2013 Many thanks, Rjaydee - for the DSO information. Regards ... Maricourt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MBrockway Posted 21 November , 2013 Share Posted 21 November , 2013 Maricourt - I've added new material to my post higher up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maricourt Posted 22 November , 2013 Author Share Posted 22 November , 2013 Mark - Many thanks for the extra information on Lt Col Rennie - I very much appreciate that you took the time to add so much valuable information. Regards ... Maricourt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MBrockway Posted 22 November , 2013 Share Posted 22 November , 2013 Can I ask why the interest in Rennie? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maricourt Posted 22 November , 2013 Author Share Posted 22 November , 2013 Hi Mark I've sent you a message via the GWF messenger service! Regards ... Maricourt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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