Great War Dundee
This is Dundee's story of those that served in the First World War, and of the people left at home
Andrew Rennie
Military Information
- Date of enlistment:
- Place of enlistment: Dundee
- Service no: 10947
- Rank: Guardsman
- Service Occupation:
- Awards:
- Regiment/Service: Scots Guards
- Unit/Ship: 2nd Battalion
- Place of Death: France
- Age at Death: 20
- Date of Death: 16.05.1915
- Burial Country: France
- Cemetery: Le Touret Memorial
- Grave/Mem Ref no: Panel 3 & 4
Personal Information
- Date of Birth:
- Place of Birth: Friockheim
- Address: 12 Parker Street, Dundee
- Occupation: Farm Labourer
- Mother:
Agnes Rennie, 12 Parker St, Dundee
- Father:
- Siblings:
James & Alexander
- Spouse:
- Children:
More about Andrew Rennie
Andrew has no known grave but is remembered on the Le Touret Memorial. He was the brother of Guardsman, James Rennie, 6841, 1st Battalion, Scots Guards, who was killed in action, 10.10.1915.
DUNDEE GUARDSMAN FALLS
Mrs Rennie, 12 Parker Street, Dundee yesterday received official intimation that her son, Private Andrew Rennie of the Scots Guards, had been killed in action. Prior to enlistment when war broke out Private Rennie was a farm servant. His two brothers, James and Alexander, are also at the front with the Scots Guards. James was wounded on 11th November.
Dundee Courier 4th June 1915
Additional information and image kindly supplied by Michael Caldwell
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