Regimental number | 2246 |
Place of birth | Cootamundra, New South Wales |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Farmer |
Address | Woodburn via Cootamundra, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 26.4 |
Height | 6' 0" |
Weight | 160 lbs |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs M Renehan, Cootamundra, New South Wales |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Place of enlistment | Cootamundra, New South Wales |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 56th Battalion, 4th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/73/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A15 Port Sydney on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 56th Battalion |
Fate | Died of wounds |
Age at death from cemetery records | 30 |
Place of burial | Pozieres British Cemetery (Plot II, Row D, Grave No. 7), Ovillers-La-Boisselle, France |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 163 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Commemorated in Cootamundra Cemetery, New South Wales. Parents: William (b. Co. Tipperary, Ireland; d. 12 July 1908, aged 65; bu. Cootamundra Cemetery) and Margaret RENEHAN. Native of Cootamundra, New South Wales |
Family/military connections | Brother: 1987 Lance Corporal Francis Michael RENEHAN, 35th Bn, returned to Australia, 30 January 1918. |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Sources | NAA: B2455, RENEHAN Edmond Columbus |