George Douglas Renny was born in India in December 1908. His father was Lieut-Colonel G. S. Renny.

He gained a commission in August 1928 and was promoted to Lieutenant in August 1931, then to Captain in August 1938. He was made a temporary Major in September 1940.

He married Louise Margot H Wortham in July 1937 in Westminster.

He died in January 1971 at the age of 62.

*Newspaper cutting from The Bystander, July 14th, 1937.

"Moving through the ruins of Escoville the Borderers climbed a long slope and dug in amongst the cornflowers and poppies and waited. Casualties had begun to mount as a German OP in the woods to their left was bringing down effective fire and a steady stream of “moaning minnies”. The CO Lt Col GD Renny was wounded twice but refused to go back, the Jocks were now suffering from thirst and the intense heat."

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