Basic Details
Surname
Rennie
Forenames
D W
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Alternative forename
Donald Williamson
Served or died
Died
Notes
All extra details are based on information supplied by the College Archivist (see Additional Information). This included the following biographical details: '(1904) Born 14 January 1885, 87 Park Road, Glasgow, Scotland; son of John Rennie, Electrical Engineer, and Agnes Balderston Williamson. Subject(s): Mechanical Sciences; BA 1907. Tutor(s): D MacAlister. Educ: St Mark's College School, Chelsea; City of London School. Career: Testing Assistant, Board of Trade Electrical Standards Laboratory 1907-1908; Pupil, Yarrow and Company 1908-1910; Second Lieutenant, 5th Battalion, Royal Fusiliers, then attached, Royal Warwickshire Regiment, WWI. Died 11 November 1914 (killed in action).' He died on a night raid on the German trenches.
Primary Service
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Death and Burial details
Country of death
France
Country of burial
Not Stated on Memorial
Cemetery
Not Stated on Memorial
Year of death
1914
Month of death
November
Day of death
11
Age at death
29
Manner of death as stated
Not Stated on Memorial
Manner of death reference
Killed in Action
Personal Details
Occupation
Not Stated on Memorial