| Regimental number | 1030 |
| Place of birth | Carlton Victoria |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Engraver |
| Address | 887 Drummond Street, North Carlton, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Next of kin | Father, Alex Rennie, 887 Drummond Street, North Carlton, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 13th Light Horse Regiment, 4th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/18/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A20 Hororata on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Divisional Signal Company |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Plaque in Victorian Garden of Remembrance |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'For courage and devotion to duty. Sergeant RENNIE is the Lines Sergeant of No. 3 Section attached to the 14th Australian Infantry Brigade. During the operations of 30th September 1918 and 1st October 1918 on the BELLENGLISE-BELLICOURT front he was in charge of a forward Signal Relay Post in BELLICOURT which he established and supervised continuously for 48 hours. During this period he frequently went out to effect repairs to cables, both back to Brigade Headquarters near TEMPLEUX-la-GUERARD and forward to Battalions. He displayed great coolness and gallantry in this work which had to be performed under heavy enemy shell fire. When lines were holding well he several times took his turn at the switchboard and was always eager to undertake any duty connected with the successful maintenance of communication. It was undoubtedly due to his devotion to duty, energy, and courage, in which respects he proved an excellent example to others, that communication between Brigade Headquarters and Battalions was successfully maintained during an important period.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 109 Date: |
| Date of death |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
