| Rennie | George Arthur Paget | | Lieutenant | RENNIE, GEORGE ARTHUR PAGET, Lieutenant, was born 6 September 1872, in London, son of George Banks Rennie, of Denford, Hungerford. He was educated at Marlborough College, and joined the King's Royal Rifle Corps 18 October 1893, becoming Lieutenant 30 January 1897. He served in the South African War, 1899 to 1902, and was present at the Relief of Ladysmith, including the action at Colenso; operations of 17 to 24 January 1900, and action at Spion Kop; operations of 5 to 7 February 1900, and action at Vaal Kranz; operations on Tugela Heights (14 to 27 February 1900), and action at Pieter's Hill; operations in Natal, March to June 1900, including action at Laing's Nek (6 to 9 June); operations in the Transvaal 30 November 1900 to 31 May 1902; operations in Orange River Colony, May June and August to September 1901. He was mentioned in Despatches [London Gazette, 8 February and 10 September 1901]; received the Queen's Medal with two clasps, and was created a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order [London Gazette, 27 September 1901]: "George Arthur Paget Rennie, Lieutenant, King's Royal Rifle Corps. In recognition of services during the operations in South Africa". He was invested by the King 18 December 1902. On 25 February 1901, he was promoted to Captain; from 25 April 1905 to 24 April 1908, he was Adjutant, Militia, and he became Major 12 August 1911. Major Rennie served in the European War, 1914 to 1918, as Temporary Lieutenant Colonel, Commanding Special Reserve Battalion King's Royal Rifle Corps, 19 August 1914 to 8 May 1917, and as Temporary Brigadier General 18 October 1917 to 26 April 1919; commanding the 146th Infantry Brigade, British Armies in France. He was given the Brevet of Lieutenant Colonel, Honours List, 17 February 1917 to date 1 January 1917, and created a CMG in 1918; was mentioned in Despatches in the New Year's Honours List, 1916; Birthday Honours List, 1916; New Year's Honours List 1917, and on two other occasions. He married, 4 March 1894, in London, Florence Mary, daughter of Philip Wroughton, and they had three daughters: Winifred Ursula, Evelyn Julia and Angela Mary.
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