| Regimental number | 6/3842 |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Next of kin | Father, George Rennie, Beach Road, Westport |
| Rank on embarkation | Private |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 9th Reinforcements, Canterbury Infantry Battalion, C Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board SS Maunganui on |
| Final rank | Sergeant |
| Final unit | 2nd Battalion, Canterbury Infantry Regiment |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of burial | Serre Road Cemetery No 1, (Plot II, Row B, Grave No 2), Pas-de-Calais, France |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Mr & Mrs George Rennie, Beach Road, Westport |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'Operations between Messines and Warneton 14th and 15th June 1917. In an assault against the enemy strong point this N.C.O. showed great bravery notwithstanding heavy fire from Machine Guns and rapid rifle fire. He showed fearless disregard for danger crawling under light of enemy's flares and made two attempts to bomb out Machine Guns. He showed great courage and devotion to duty throughout the whole operation.'
Source: 'London Gazette' Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 21, p. 26 |