Ladykirk Churchyard Section D row 9 – 3 – Renton
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In memory of THOMAS RENTON born at Paxton died at Milne Graden 25th June 1922 aged 79 years.
For 63 years in the employment of the late DAVID MILNE HOME of Milne Graden and his family.
Also TOM FERGUSON the much loved son of the above THOMAS and MARY RENTON who died at Cologne, Germany 24th July 1919 in his 23rd year.
Also the above MARY RENTON who died 29th Sept 1938.
Military record
Details for Thomas Ferguson Renton.
104th Coy., Lowland Division Train, Royal Army Service Corps.
Died in Germany 24/07/1919. Aged 22.
Son of Thomas and Mary Renton of 8 Atholl Terrace, Edinburgh.
Native of Coldstream.
Buried Cologne Southern Cemetery, Cologne, Germany.
Headstone inscription ” The Dearly Beloved Only Child of Mary Renton So
Loved, So Mourned”.
Suggest he was part of the Occupation Forces as Cologne was in the
British Sector. ( Spanish Flu perhaps