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Major-General Robert Rennie

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PERSONAL INFORMATION

Name: Rennie, Robert
Date of birth: 1862-12-15
Place of birth: Toronto Ontario Canada
Name of next of kin: Marion Rennie
Relationship of next of kin: Wife
Address of next of kin: 37 Castle Frank Road Rosedale, Ontario
Marital status: married
Occupation (attested): Merchant
Address: 37 Castle Frank Road Rosedale, Ontario
Height: 69 inches
Religion: Presbyterian
Date of death: 1949-12-17
Buried: Toronto (Mount Pleasant) Cemetery, Section 42, Grave 1730

MILITARY INFORMATION

Regimental number: NA
Highest Rank: Major-General
Rank detail
  1. Major-General (Army). 1921-01-16 to 1925-01-01
  2. Brigadier-General (Army). 1919-02-27 to 1919-06-24
  3. Brigadier-General, 4th Infantry Brigade, Infantry (Army). 1919-02-26 to 1919-02-27
  4. Brigadier-General (Army). 1918-09-14 to 1919-02-26
  5. Brigadier-General, 4th Infantry Brigade, Infantry (Army). 1915-11-10 to 1918-09-14
  6. Lieutenant-Colonel, 3rd Battalion, Infantry (Army). 1914-09-02 to 1915-11-10
Degree of service: Europe
Survived war: yes
Battle wounded/killed:

Accidentally injured September 22, 1917

Awards

Companion of the Order of the Bath
Date of award: 1918-05-31
Date of award: 1918-06-03
Source: London Gazette 30716, June 3, 1918, pg. 6452

Distinguished Service Order

Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George

Member of the Royal Victorian Order

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Major General Robert Rennie
Major General Robert Rennie
3 generalsLG Sir Wm. Dillon Otter, MG Sir Henry Pellatt &  MG Robert Rennie
3 generalsLG Sir Wm. Dillon Otter, MG Sir Henry Pellatt &  MG Robert Rennie

RESEARCH INFORMATION

LAC ID: 598170
Service file: B8196-S015
Uploader's Notes:

Son of William Rennie and Sarah Rennie (nee Gendinning); husband of Marion A Rennie (nee Ross) married 1891

He was the original commanding officer of the 3rd Battalion CEF, having previously been the C.O. of the Queen's Own Rifles before the war. Promoted to Brigadier November 11, 1915 and given command of the 4th Brigade, 2nd Canadian Division. Promoted to Major General on September 16, 1921.

Who's Who in Canada

Uploader's Research notes:

Son of William Rennie and Sarah Rennie (nee Gendinning); husband of Marion Aitchison Rennie (nee Ross) married 1891

3rd Battalion Nominal Roll

He joined the Queen’s Own Rifles as a rifleman in 1880. He was Commissioned as a 2nd Lieutenant on April 7, 1887

ARCHIVAL INFORMATION

Date added: 2011-02-04
Last modified: 2025-12-01