Bertrand Rendall was a carpenter, working for Briscoes, when he joined up at the end of 1914. He went to Gallipoli with the Otago Infantry Regiment but developed synovitis, a painful inflammation of the joint membranes similar to arthritis or gout. He was hospitalised in Egypt and brought home in the "Tahiti."
THIRD REINFORCEMENTS.
DEPARTURE OF DUNEDIN SECTION.
The men comprising the Dunedin section of Otago's quota of the third reinforcements of the Main Expeditionary Force took their departure for Wellington yesterday by the first express. From Wellington they will proceed to Trentham, where a camp is being formed. The Dunedin men paraded at the Garrison Hall at 6.45 a.m. for their instructions and railway orders, and went to the station some twenty minutes before the advertised time of departure or the train. The men were then allowed full liberty to bid good-bye to their friends. When the order "All aboard" was given the train speedily filled, and when the departing signals were given lusty cheers rent the air, handkerchiefs and hats were waved, and snatches of patriotic songs could be heard as the train steamed out.
The following is a complete list of the men who left:... -Evening Star, 15/12/1914.
HOME AGAIN
SICK AND WOUNDED
THE TAHITI'S PASSENGERS GIVEN HEARTY RECEPTION
The second big batch of sick and wounded soldiers to return to New Zealand arrived by the troopship Tahiti today. The grey painted liner made port shortly after midnight and anchored in stream, where she remained until she could be cleared by the authorities. The medical and records staffs went off at 7.30 a.m., and were soon busily engaged in examining the men, arranging their conveyance to various parts of New Zealand, and paying them, etc. With some 491 men on board all told this was no small task. The total included 27 hospital cases and 59 convalescents. Later in the morning the Tahiti was visited by the Hons. James Allen (Minister of Defence), A. L. Herdman (Minister of Justice), and G. W. Russell (Minister of Public Health), Brigadier General Robin (Officer Commanding the Forces), Surgeon-General Henderson (Director of Medical Services), and Lieutenant-Colonel Pilkington (Adjutant General). At 11 a.m. the press, representatives followed in the Janie Seddon. ' The Tahiti, per arrangement, berthed at the Glasgow Wharf at 3 p.m. -Evening Post, 11/9/1915.
Bertrand was discharged from the army after his return, in February, 1916. I have no information on what he did between that event and his death.
Private Bertrand V. Rendall, who died at the Hospital on Wednesday, was buried at Anderson's Bay Cemetery on Thursday afternoon. He left New Zealand with the Third Reinforcements, and after being wounded on Gallipoli, was invalided home. He was a son of Mr W. Rendall, of St Andrew street, Dunedin. The body was buried with military honours. -Otago Witness, 27/11/1918.
FOR KING AND COUNTRY.
IN MEMORIAM.
RENDALL. — In loving memory of Private Bertrand Rendall, who departed this life at Hospital on November 18, 1918.
When Death's dark shadow hovers near, And all thy days with pain are rife,
Tis well to know, in all your fear, A hero's glory crowned his life.
— Inserted by his loving mother, sisters, and brothers.
RENDALL.—In loving memory of Private Bertrand Rendall, who died 'in Dunedin Hospital, November 18th, 1918. Sadly missed — Inserted by his loving brother Bill and sister-in-law, Jean Rendall. -Evening Star, 18/11/1919.
Andersons Bay Cemetery, Dunedin. DCC photo.
FOR THE EMPIRE'S CAUSE
RENDALL. — In loving memory of Bertrand Victor, who died from bronchial pneumonia at Dunedin Hospital on November 18, 1918, youngest son of Mr and Mrs William Rendall, Dunedin. R.I.P. —Inserted by his sister. -Otago Witness, 25/11/1919.
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