Great War Dundee
This is Dundee's story of those that served in the First World War, and of the people left at home
Hugh Rennie
Military Information
- Date of enlistment:
- Place of enlistment: Dundee
- Service no: 29049
- Rank: Private
- Service Occupation:
- Awards:
- Regiment/Service: Highland Light Infantry
- Unit/Ship: 14th Battalion
- Place of Death: France
- Age at Death: 20
- Date of Death: 27.12.1916
- Burial Country: France
- Cemetery: Thiepval Memorial
- Grave/Mem Ref no: Pier & Face 15C
Personal Information
- Date of Birth:
- Place of Birth: Tayport, Fife
- Address:
- Occupation:
- Mother:
Barbara McLachlan Rennie, 8 Castle St, Tayport
- Father:
William Rennie, 8 Castle St, Tayport
- Siblings:
- Spouse:
- Children:
More about Hugh Rennie
Formerly 23290, Cameronians (Scottish Rifles). This man is not listed on the original Dundee Roll of Honour.
Hugh Rennie 29049 H.L.I.
TAYPORT PRIVATE KILLED BY SNIPER.
Intimation has been received by Mr and Mrs Rennie, Castle Street, Tayport, that their eldest son, Pte. Hugh Rennie, H.L.I., has been killed in action on 27th December. He was shot in the mouth by a German sniper and instantly killed. He was twenty years of age, and was well liked by all who knew him, as he was of a very happy, free, and kind disposition. His captain wrote :–“He died a noble death in the front line.”
Dundee Courier 19th January 1917
Information supplied by Gary Thomson, additional information and image kindly supplied by Michael Caldwell
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