'On 12th September east of Havrincourt Wood during an attack by his Brigade the enemy gas and shell bombardment carried away all forward lines. For seven and a half hours despite the fact that he was gassed, he worked continuously under the heaviest fire maintaining and laying lines and it was largely due to his gallantry and resolution that communication was reestablished at an important period. His conduct was a splendid example to all who worked with him.'
Source: London Gazette
Date: 11 February 1919

Regimental number	4/1838
Place of birth	Australia
Occupation	Telegraphist
Next of kin	Father, W H Rennie, Te Kuiti
Rank on embarkation	Sapper
Unit name	New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 9th Reinforcements, New Zealand Engineers
Embarkation details	Unit embarked from Wellington on board SS Maunganui on 8 January 1916
Final rank	Sapper
Final unit	Divisional Signal Company, New Zealand Engineers
Medals	Military Medal 'On 12th September east of Havrincourt Wood during an attack by his Brigade the enemy gas and shell bombardment carried away all forward lines. For seven and a half hours despite the fact that he was gassed, he worked continuously under the heaviest fire maintaining and laying lines and it was largely due to his gallantry and resolution that communication was reestablished at an important period. His conduct was a splendid example to all who worked with him.' Source: London Gazette Date: 11 February 1919
Sources	Nominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 21, p. 37