Lance Corporal James Renton

Lance Corporal James Tweedie Renton, 6th Battalion Kings Own Scottish Borderers. He was killed in action in Belgium on 14th September 1944, aged 25. He had been born in Duns and was the son of David and Margaret Renton of Tannage Brae, Duns and the husband of Myrtle Renton of Epping. Essex. He  is buried in Valkenswaard War Cemetery, Holland where his Headstone is inscribed ” Till In Heaven We meet Again The Sweetest Memories Will Remain “.  He was a baker to trade and was a member of the territorial K.O.S.B.  He was posted to his Battalion who were on Home defence duties in Epping, Essex until 15th June when they landed in Normandy. This was the first village in Holland to be liberated by the advancing British troops. The Battalion had been tasked to push a bridgehead across the Kempisch canal at lock 7 which was done by a platoon commanded by Sergeant McQueen. The Germans were waiting and the survivors had to withdraw back across the canal.  Lance Corporal Renton  and Private Baird were killed and Major Rollo M.C. was mortally wounded. The photos show the Borderers in Holland in 1944.