- Surnames starting with the letter G. 

George Henry (Harry) Garner

Rank:PrivateNumber:268554
Ship/Rgn/Sqn No:07h Bn [1]
Name of Rgt or Ship:The King's (Liverpool Rgt)
Died:20/09/1917Age:19
How Died:Killed in Action
Country of burial:Belgium
Cemetery or Memorial:Tyne Cot Cemetery Memorial, Zonnebeke
Town Memorial:Sale
Extra Information:
Born during the December quarter 1897 in the Prestwich R.D. - ref: 8d/445,
the son of Arthur Spencer & Fanny Selina Elizabeth Garner (nee Plumridge).

1901 Census - 24 Moss Road, Urmston.   Son - aged: 3 - born: Moston,
Manchester.    Head of household - Arthur S. Garner - Married - aged: 36 -
occ: Buckram Hat & Bonnet Merchant - born: Weaste, Salford.   Also Fanny
S.E. Garner - Wife - aged: 35 - born: London, Middlesex.  Plus 3 siblings
and his maternal grandfather.

Moved to Ash Villa, Park Road, Ashton upon Mersey early 1905.

1911 Census - Park  Road, Ashton upon Mersey.   Son - aged: 13 - Scholar -
born: Manchester.   Head of household - Arthur Spencer Garner - Married -
aged: 46 - occ: Hat & Bonnet Manufacturer - born: Weaste, Salford.   Also
Fanny Selina Elizabeth Garner - Wife - aged: 45 - born: London, Middlesex. 
Plus 5 siblings.     Arthur & Fanny has 9 children, but lost 3 of them.

Originally enlisted into the Manchester Rgt, but later transferred to the
1/7th Bn, The King's (Liverpool Rgt).  Killed on the first day of the
Battle of Menin Road.

Formerly 4313 Manchester Rgt.  No mention of that on his MIC.

MIC - BWM & Victory only - no other info.

CWGC - Son of Mr. & Mrs. A.S. Garner of Ash Villa, Park Road, Sale.

Listed as C. Harry Garner on St. Mary's Memorial.




Memorials found on:
St. Mary's (Ashton on Mersey)
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