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John Rennie

In memory of:

Sergeant John Rennie

October 29, 1943
Riddlesworth Camp, Norfolk, United Kingdom

Military Service


Service Number:

B/45960

Age:

22

Force:

Army

Unit:

Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders of Canada (Princess Louise's)

Division:

1st Bn.

Citation(s):

The following details are given in the London Gazette of May 27th 1944: The King has been graciously pleased, on the advice of His Majesty's Canadian Ministers, to approve of the posthumous award of the George Cross, in recognition of most conspicuous gallantry in carrying out hazardous work in a very brave manner. Canadian Volunteer Service Medal and Clasp, War Medal 1939-45.

Honours and Awards:

George Cross

Additional Information


Born:

December 13, 1920
Aberdeen, Scotland

Enlistment:

July 10, 1940
Hamilton, Ontario

Son of George and Agnes Rennie, of Kitchener, Ontario. Brother of George, James, Olive and Mrs. R. Lavigne.

Commemorated on Page 206 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information


Cemetery:

BROOKWOOD MILITARY CEMETERY
Surrey, United Kingdom

Grave Reference:

47. D. 8.

Location:

Brookwood is 30 miles from London (M3 to Bagshot and then A322). The main entrance to Brookwood Military Cemetery is on the A324 from the village of Pirbright. Brookwood Military Cemetery is owned by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission and is the largest Commonwealth war cemetery in the United Kingdom, covering approximately 37 acres. In 1917, an area of land in Brookwood Cemetery (originally The London Necropolis) was set aside for the burial of men and women of the forces of the Commonwealth and Americans, who had died, many of battle wounds, in the London district. This site was further extended to accommodate the Commonwealth casualties of the Second World War, and American, Belgian, Czech, Dutch, French and Polish plots containing the graves of Allied casualties. There are also German and Italian plots where prisoners of war lie buried.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Newspaper clipping– From the Kitchener Public Library collection of World War Two Soldier Information Cards. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Kitchener Public Library collection of World War Two Soldier Information Cards. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Photo of John Rennie
  • Newspaper Clipping– Memorialized on the pages of the Globe and Mail. Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • George Cross
  • Commemorative Monument– Plaque to Sgt John Rennie at Recuiting Centre of the Highland and Sutherland Highlanders of Canada (Princess Louise's) Hamilton, Ontario
  • Grave marker

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