Regimental number | 668 |
Place of birth | New South Wales |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Carter |
Address | Carrington Street, Palmyra, Western Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 18 |
Next of kin | Father, William Renton, Carrington Street, Palmyra, East Fremantle, Western Australia |
Previous military service | 85th Infantry |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 44th Battalion, C Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/61/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A29 Suevic on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 44th Battalion |
Fate | Died of wounds |
Age at death from cemetery records | 19 |
Place of burial | Tincourt New British Cemetery (Plot V, Row F, Grave No. 41), France |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 138 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: William and Fannie RENTON, 84 Adelaide Street, Fremantle, Western Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'On 29th September, 1918, during operations South of BONY, Corporal RENTON's platoon came under intense machine gun fire and suffered several casualties among whom was his Platoon Sergeant. Although the ground was being swept by enemy machine gun fire Corporal RENTON rushed forward and carried the wounded Non Commissioned Officer to comparative safety. On 30th September, 1918 when the enemy made a determined attempt to bomb his way down the trench Corporal RENTON immediately rushed out and from a very exposed position opened fire on the approaching enemy. RENTON was severely wounded but remained at his post until the enemy attack was effectively dealt with.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 115 Date: |
Family/military connections | Brother: 1353 Pte William Alexander RENTON, 32nd Bn, killed in action, 13 September 1916. |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |