David McNay Administrator

Joined: 14 Dec 2006 Posts: 11412 Location: Lanarkshire, Scotland
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Posted: Sat Sep 19, 2009 7:29 am Post subject: Colin Campbell Renton |
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Location: St Andrews Blackadder Church, St. Andrews Street, North Berwick.
The church has undergone substantial renovation in recent years, so I think the memorial may have been moved from its original location. It can now be found on a stairwell to the right of the main entrance, together with a number of other memorials.
This photo is the best I could do in the circumstances. The batteries were running low on my camera so I had only time for a couple of shots, neither of which came out too well.
CWGC details:
Name: RENTON, COLIN CAMPBELL
Initials: C C
Nationality: Indian
Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
Regiment/Service: 98th Indian Infantry
Age: 48
Date of Death: 02/09/1915
Additional information: Son of Maj. Gen. Robert Renton (Indian Staff Corps); husband of M. Renton.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: 73.
Cemetery: NAKURU NORTH CEMETERY
The plaque reads:
"In Loving Memory of Lt-Col Colin Campbell Renton, 98th Infantry, Indian Army. Son of Major General Robert Renton, Madras Staff Corps. Accidentally killed on active service in British East Africa, September 2nd 1915. Thy Will Be Done." |
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