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Alexander Murray RENTON

Regimental number668
Place of birthNew South Wales
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationCarter
AddressCarrington Street, Palmyra, Western Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation18
Next of kinFather, William Renton, Carrington Street, Palmyra, East Fremantle, Western Australia
Previous military service85th Infantry
Enlistment date3 April 1916
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll7 March 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name44th Battalion, C Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/61/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A29 Suevic on 6 June 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll44th Battalion
FateDied of wounds 1 October 1918
Age at death from cemetery records19
Place of burialTincourt 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: 10 October 1919

Family/military connectionsBrother: 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

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