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Sergeant William Rennie

Sergeant William Wilson Rennie enlisted on 17th February 1932 for 7 years in the Regulars and 5 years in the Reserves. He was transferred to the Army Reserve on 18th March 1939. Recalled for war service at a date unknown and then transferred to the Military Police Staff Corps on 20th February 1941.

Garrison and Regimental Police, 1st Battalion, The King’s Own Royal Regiment, Madras, 1938.
Standing, left to right: Private A Rigg; Private E Clarke; Private B Price; Private N Deaville; Private H Hull; Private E Battle.
Sitting, left to right: Private L Merrett; Private A Clegg; Lance Sergeant W Rennie; Lance corporal C Crombie; Private E Love and Private A Leaver.
Accession Number: KO3062/01

5 Platoon , B Company, Marching into Landi Kotal, (at the Western edge of the Khyber Pass), North West Frontier Police.
Accession Number: KO3062/02

This is camp on a months training. India, possibly 1st Battalion, King’s Own Royal Regiment, circa 1938.
Accession Number: KO3062/03

2nd Battalion, King’s Own Royal Regiment at Petworth Park, 1936
Accession Number: KO3062/04

2nd Battalion, King’s Own Royal Regiment at Petworth Park, 1936
Accession Number: KO3062/05

British India Steam Navigation Company’s Merchant Vessel ‘Dunera’
Postmarked 8 Feb 1938, ‘Bombay’ addressed to Mrs W Rennie, in Harrogate. “Leaving Bombay in this ship today the 8th, arriving at Southampton 1st March, Stay at Home. Love Bill.
Accession Number: KO3062/06

TSS California, marked on the rear ‘Aden 26 Mar 1937’
Accession Number: KO3062/07

Sergeant William Rennie, 1st Battalion, King’s Own Royal Regiment, in India, circa 1938.
William Wilson Rennie enlisted on 17 Feb 1932 for 7 years in the Regulars and 5 years in the Reserves. He was transferred to the Army Reserve on 18 Mar 1939. Recalled for war service at a date unknown and then transferred to the Military Police Staff Corps on 20 Feb 1941.
Accession Number: KO3062/08

View from the top of Pyramid looking towards the Sphinx, Jun 1944.
Accession Number: KO3062/09

Aldershot Tattoo Series photo, Hail and Farewell; Bannockburn and Royal Scots Fusiliers
Accession Number: KO3062/10

Aldershot Tattoo Series photo, Music of the Dums and Pageant of Army Bands
Accession Number: KO3062/11

Aldershot Tattoo Series photo, Grand Finale
Accession Number: KO3062/12

Aldershot Tattoo Series photo, Rangoon
Accession Number: KO3062/13

Embroidered handkerchief, King’s Own Royal Regiment, purple.
Accession Number: KO3062/14

Embroidered handkerchief, King’s Own Royal Regiment, white, damaged.
Accession Number: KO3062/15

Regimental Association Badge, King’s Own Royal Regiment
Accession Number: KO3062/16

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