Son of Ashley Albert Renou, of Taungs, Cape Province. Husband of Mrs. G. T. Renou. For years, Cpl Renou had longed to visit Assisi, some 60km almost due east of Chiusi, and on moving to Italy (from the north African desert campaign), he had written to his wife to tell her that at last his ambition might be realised. On the very eve of his death he had written home to say that he was on his way to Assisi, little knowing how true his words were to prove. To the amazement of his widow, years later, she was informed that because 13 graves at Chiusi were placed too close to the main road, 11 of them were being moved to the main War Cemetery at Castiglione (where many South Africans who were killed in Italy were buried) - but that those of Cpl. Renou and Spr. Meiring were being moved to Assisi, thus fulfilling a Sapper's ambition long after he had lost his life in trying to help a friend.
LG Sup 30 December 1941 pg. 7365