George William Rendell was born at Hardington Moor on 1 May 1898.[1] He was the second child of James Rendell, a newsagent, and his wife, Louisa, the daughter of James Newbury, a constable in the Met Police.
James and Louisa married at West Coker on 26 March 1894 and moved to Hardington Moor about two years later.[2] They lived in a four-room house rented from Susan Guppy of West Coker.[3] By 1921, they lived at North Lane House.[4]
When George enlisted on 22 February 1917, he was a baker.[5] He joined the 1st Battalion of the Royal Marine Light Infantry on 23 June 1917.[6]
He was killed in action on 6 November 1917.[7] His name is on the Tyne Cot Memorial.[8]
References
[1] Western Gazette, 6 May 1898, p.8.
[2] West Coker marriage registers; voters’ lists.
[3] RG13, piece 2297, folio 47, page 19; RG14, piece 14381; Guardian valuations.
[4] RG15, piece 11308.
[5] Great Britain, Royal Naval Division Casualties of The Great War, 1914-1924.
[6] Great Britain, Royal Naval Division Casualties of The Great War, 1914-1924.
[7] Great Britain, Royal Naval Division Casualties of The Great War, 1914-1924.
[8] Find a Grave.