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Canadian Virtual War Memorial

William Watson Rennie

In memory of:

Engineer William Watson Rennie

May 27, 1915

Military Service


Age:

31

Force:

Navy

Unit:

Royal Naval Reserve

Division:

H.M.S. Princess Irene.

Additional Information


Son of George Watson Rennie and Jane Seaton Rennie, of 954, S. Hampshire Rd., Oak Bay, Victoria, British Columbia. Native of Scotland.

Commemorated on Page 568 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information


Cemetery:

PORTSMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL
Hampshire, United Kingdom

Grave Reference:

10.

Location:

The Memorial is situated on Southsea Common overlooking the promenade, and is accessible at all times.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

Digital Collection

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  • Photo of WILLIAM WATSON RENNIE– From the Daily Colonist of May 29, 1915. Image taken from web address of https://archive.org/stream/dailycolonist57y146uvic#mode/1up
  • Medal– Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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