BARON'S HEROIC DEATH AS PRIVATE.
LONDON, December 24. l Oii Dccpmber' 13, at Beaiimpnt-Hamel, Sir Hubert de Renter ," a barorietyoinjy son of the late Baron, was lulled while;; serving as.-' a private of the Black^Watch/ Through his persistent bravery and ; re-' source his 'platoon of 20 men "captured a German officer and 97 men. He was killed while carrying a wounded comrade to a place of safety. Prior to tliis he had similarly saved tyyo others. The colonel of the regiment stating, that if De Renter had <livcd it his intention /to* recommend him a high distinction. '-.'," Tho distinguished soldier was 38 years of age.
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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XLIV, Issue 14191, 8 January 1917, Page 8
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