William Rennie (Victoria Cross)
Scottish recipient of the Victoria Cross / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Lieutenant-Colonel William Rennie VC (1 November 1821 ā 22 August 1896) was a Scottish recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces.
For the leader of the Scottish Liberal Democrats, see Willie Rennie.
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William Rennie | |
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Born | 1 November 1821 Elgin, Moray |
Died | 22 August 1896 (aged 74) Elgin |
Buried | Elgin Cemetery |
Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Service/ | British Army |
Rank | Lieutenant-Colonel |
Unit | 90th Regiment of Foot (Perthshire Volunteers) |
Battles/wars | Indian Mutiny |
Awards | Victoria Cross |
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