Great War Dundee
This is Dundee's story of those that served in the First World War, and of the people left at home
James Rennie
Military Information
- Date of enlistment: February 1915
- Place of enlistment: Dundee
- Service no: 34726
- Rank: Private
- Service Occupation:
- Awards:
- Regiment/Service: Royal Scots
- Unit/Ship: 16th Battalion
- Place of Death: Belgium
- Age at Death: 31
- Date of Death: 16.04.1918
- Burial Country: Belgium
- Cemetery: Ploegsteert Memorial
- Grave/Mem Ref no: Panel 1
Personal Information
- Date of Birth:
- Place of Birth: Arbroath
- Address: 53 Caldrum St, Dundee
- Occupation: Dundee Canister Co, Dens Rd, Dundee
- Mother:
- Father:
John Rennie
- Siblings:
Mrs Hennan, 14 Smithy Croft, Arbroath
- Spouse:
Helen D. Hutchison Rennie
- Children:
Dorothy, born 08.01.1913
More about James Rennie
For reasons unknown this man is not listed on the original Dundee Roll of Honour. Guardian of child listed as Jane Hoskins (sister) 53 Caldrum St, Dundee.
James Rennie 34726 Royal Scots
A DUNDEE SOLDIER’S FATE.
Mrs Hoskins, 53 Caldrum Street, Dundee, has been notified that her brother, Private James Rennie, Royal Scots, who was posted missing on 10th April, 1918, is now presumed to have been killed on that date or since. Private Rennie was formerly employed with the Dundee Canister Company, Ltd., Dens Road. He was a native of Arbroath, and leaves one child.
Dundee Courier 7th June 1919
RENNIE—Reported missing on 10th April, 1918, now presumed to have been killed on that date. No. 34726 Private James Rennie, Royal Scots, dearly beloved brother of Mrs Hoskins, 53 Caldrum Street, Dundee.
Dundee People’s Journal 14th June 1919
Information supplied by Gary Thomson, additional information kindly supplied by Michael Caldwell
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