World War 1
Search the known records to date of those lost from the wider Alnwick area in World War 1
Generally showing where they are commemorated, when they died and some basic facts about each person. There are gaps, however, so if you can fill in any missing details do please contact us.
Robert William Renton
Forename(s):
Robert William
Surname:
Renton
Initial(s):
R W
Service Number:
36844
Rank:
Private
Regiment:
Northumberland Fusiliers, 1st Battalion
Died:
20/11/1917
Aged:
30
Buried:
Unknown
Service History:
Enlisted on 23 January, 1917, at Alnwick, Northumberland.
Served with the Expeditionary Force in France from 29 May, 1917. Renton was killed in action at Bullecourt 20 November following.
His Sergeant-Major wrote: 'He was so well liked in his platoon.' A comrade wrote: 'Of all the men I have met in the Rugely Camp, I had a deeper regard for your son than any other.'
(Source: 'UK, De Ruvigny's Roll of Honour 1914-18'; Part 3; Page 229)
Background:
Born 3 September, 1887, at Luddick, Northumberland, the son of Isaac Renton, of Tosson Tower, Rothbury, Northumberland (Farmer), by his wife, Jane, daughter of the late John Renton, Higham Dykes.
Educated at Whorlton & Capheaton, near Ponteland, Northumberland.
Pre-enlistment occupation: Employed as a Shepherd on his father's farm.
(Source: 'UK, De Ruvigny's Roll of Honour 1914-18'; Part 3; Page 229)
Local Memorial:
Rothbury War Memorial
Thropton, Village Hall
(Source: For Thropton, newmp.org.uk)
