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Surname: RENTON
Forename(s): Thomas Benson
Place of Birth: West Marton, Yorkshire
Service No: 82902
Rank: Private
Regiment / Corps / Service: Machine Gun Corps (Infantry)
Battalion / Unit: 227th Coy
Division: 29th Division
Age: 31
Date of Death: 1917-12-01
Awards: ---
CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: VI. A. 5.
CWGC Cemetery: ROCQUIGNY-EQUANCOURT ROAD BRITISH CEMETERY, MANANCOURT
CWGC Memorial: ---
Non-CWGC Burial: ---
Local War Memorial: CRACOE, YORKSHIRE
Local War Memorial: HETTON, YORKSHIRE
Local War Memorial: RYLSTONE, YORKSHIRE
Additional Information:
Thomas Renton was the son of Joseph and Grace Renton, née Trees. Joseph was born at Dacre Banks and Grace at Gargrave, Yorkshire.
1891 West Marton, Yorkshire Census: Thomas B. Renton, aged 4 years, born West Marton, Yorkshire, son of Joseph and Grace Renton.
1901 West Marton, Yorkshire Census: Thomas B. Renton, aged 14 years, born West Marton, Yorkshire, son of Joseph and Grace Renton.
1911 Hetton, Yorkshire Census: Thomas Benson Renton, aged 24 years, born West Marton, Yorkshire, son of Joseph and Grace Renton.
The British Army Service Record for Thomas Benson Renton exists but may be incomplete.
British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards: Pte Thomas B. Renton, 82902, M.G.C.
British Army WW1 Medal and Award Rolls: Pte Thomas Benson Renton, 82902, M.G.C. Died of Wounds 1.12.17.
Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects: Pte Thomas Benson Renton, 82902, 227th Co M.G.C. Date and Place of Death: 1.12.17 wounds France or Belgium. To whom Authorised/Amount Authorised: Father Sole Legatee - Joseph. £8 17s. 4d.
UK, WW1 Pension Ledgers and Index Cards, 1914-1923: card(s) exist for Thomas.
A short biography of Thomas is included in: ‘Swaledale & Wharfedale Remembered – Aspects of Dales’ life through peace and war’ by Keith Taylor (2006).
Data Source: Craven’s Part in the Great War - original CPGW book entry
View Entry in CPGW BookEntry in West Yorkshire Pioneer Illustrated War Record:
RENTON, Gunner Thomas Benson, [Hetton], aged 31, R.A., son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Renton, died of wounds Dec. 1, 1917.
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Private Thomas Benson RENTON
Regiment / Corps / Service Badge: Machine Gun Corps (Infantry)
Divisional Sign / Service Insignia: 29th Division
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21 December 1917
RENTON – December 1st 1917, died of wounds at 21st Casualty Clearing Station, France, Thomas Benson Renton, aged 31 years, the dearly beloved son of Mr. Joseph and the late Mrs. Grace Renton, of Hetton.
“Thy earthly loss is Heavenly gain.”
21 December 1917
HETTON GUNNER DIES OF WOUNDS
We regret to hear that Private Thomas Benson Renton, of the Machine Gun Corps, son of Mr. Joseph Renton, joiner, Hetton, succumbed on December 1st to wounds received in action, aged 31 years. Pte. Renton, a single man, assisted his father in the business and joined up about twelve months ago. He had been on active service in France for about six months. The last word received from him was in the form of a field postcard on November 28th, when he reported himself as “quite well.” He must have been wounded in action the following day, and died as stated at the 21st Casualty Clearing Station, France. The first intimation was in the form of a telegram, which reached the bereaved parents on Friday night at seven o’clock. The sympathy of many friends is extended to Mr. and Mrs. Renton.
29 November 1918
RENTON – In loving memory of my dear son, Private Thomas Benson Renton, who died of wounds in France, December 1st, 1917.
Hetton, near Skipton.
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28 December 1917
RENTON – Dec. 1st, 1917, died of wounds a the 21st Casualty Clearing Station, France, Thomas Benson Renton, aged 31 years, the only and beloved son of Mr. Joseph and the late Mrs. Grace Renton, of Hetton.
“Thy earthly loss is heavenly gain.”
28 December 1917
HETTON
DIED FROM WOUNDS – Pte. Thomas Benson Renton, of the Machine Gun Corps, son of Mr. Joseph Renton, joiner, Hetton, succumbed on Dec. 1st to wounds received in action, aged 31 years. Pte. Renton, a single man, assisted his father in the business and joined up about 12 months ago. He had been on active service in France for about six months. The last word received from him was in the form of a field postcard on Nov. 28th, when he reported himself as “quite well.” He must have been wounded in action the following day, and died as stated at the 21st Casualty Clearing Station, France. The first intimation was in the form of a telegram which reached the bereaved parents on Friday night at seven o’clock. The sympathy of many friends is extended to Mr. and Mrs. Renton.
29 November 1918
RENTON – In loving memory of my dear son, Pte. Thomas Benson Renton, who died of wounds in France Dec. 1st, 1917. Hetton, near Skipton.
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