RENNISON Arthur Julius (Sonny) . Who died at sea on the 11th October 1914 on Troop Ship, Dilwara. Born 29th December 1912, only son of Captain and Mrs Arthur John Rennison, Supply and Transport Corps, Indian Army.
At rest in Pieta Military Cemetery, Malta. Plot 01. Row 23. Grave 05
Additional information about his father -
Arthur John RENNISON
London Gazette dated 22nd June 1900
Army Service Corps, The undermentioned Gentlemen, nominated by Universities, to be Second Lieutenants. Dated 22nd May, 1900, Arthur John Rennison and twelve others.
London Gazette dated 12th July 1904.
Army Service Corps
Lieutenant Arthur J. Rennison is seconded for service with the Indian Army. Dated 25th June, 1904
Notes from his Medal Card.
B.E.F. Campaign 1914
Shows, D.S.O.
Captain with 2nd Mule Corps, Major with Supply and Transport Corps.
Star (Medal) issued in India by Government of India.
Who's who 1935. extract.
http://www.mocavo.co.uk/Whos-Who-Men-and-Women-of-the-Time-1935/107381/2852
Lieutenant Colonel Arthur John RENNISON. D.S.O. 1916, late Indian Army Service Corps, Indian Army. Born at Moate, County Westmeath, 3rd November 1876. Son of late Venerable, Archdeacon Rennison of Navan, County Meath. Married 1904 at Dover to Norah Gertrude Backhouse, 2nd daughter of late Colonel J.B. Backhouse, C.B. The Buffs. Educated privately at Trinity College, Dublin. B.A., T.C.D., 1889. 1st Commissioned in A.S.C. 1900, served in the South Africa 1901 (Queen's medal with 4 clasps) transferred to Indian Army in Supply and Transport Corps 1909. Lieutenant Colonel 1926, retired 1928, served in the European War 1914-1919. (despatches twice, 1914 Star, Battalion Major, D.S.O.)
He died on the 19th November 1959 at The Poplars Nursing Home, 158 Tonbridge Road, Maidstone
Norah Gertrude Rennison died 25th June 1961 at the same place.
