About this objectA report relating to a live throwing exercise of '36 grenades, conducted in Cadwell on 29 July 1943 with members of Number 8 Platoon of the Hertfordshire Home Guard under the instruction of Corporal Thomas Renwick. Members of Number 9 Platoon fell under the instruction of Sgt. Copps.
Those under the instruction of Renwick are reported as:
Cpl. Cannon - Good Live throwing - Confident
L/C. Watts - Fair, rather pulled - Requires more throwing practice
Pte. Pinn - Very good - Confident good style
Pte. Moules - Good -
Pte. Loosemuir - Good - Long throw, but should try for more elevation
Pte. Gazeley - Good - Confident. Very good throw
The report records that each threw one grenade and that the instructor was good and the training was good. This report was signed off by a Lieutenant, whose signature may read W. Jowan the following day, 30 July 1943.
Thomas Renwick served in the Home Guard in Hitchin during the Second World War and the objects 2024.53.1-6 relate to his war service.
In his working life Thomas worked in the gas industry. Thomas Renwick's long service in the gas industry is reflected in the objects 2024.52.1-4.
