Garnett SCARTH

Main CPGW Record

Surname: SCARTH

Forename(s): Garnett

Place of Birth: Morley, Yorkshire

Service No: 2428

Rank: Private

Regiment / Corps / Service: Prince of Wales’s Own (West Yorkshire Regiment)

Battalion / Unit: 'B' Coy 1/8th Battalion. (Leeds Rifles)

Division: 49th (West Riding) Division

Age: 25

Date of Death: 1916-08-13

Awards: ---

CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: III. L. 8.

CWGC Cemetery: BLIGHTY VALLEY CEMETERY, AUTHUILLE WOOD

CWGC Memorial: ---

Non-CWGC Burial: ---

Local War Memorial: SKIPTON, YORKSHIRE

Additional Information:

Garnett Scarth was the son of Robert Henry and Teresa Eliza Scarth, née Harrison. Richard was born at Morley and Teresa at Bradfield, Yorkshire. Teresa's birth was registered as Teresa Eliza Chevins.

1891 Morley, Yorkshire Census: 35, Troy Road - Garnett Scarth, aged 1 year, born Morley, son of Robert H. and Thresa [sic] Scarth.

1901 Morley, Yorkshire Census: 12, Bradley Place - Garnet Scarth, aged 10 years, born Morley. [Garnett was living with his uncle and aunt, Joe and Sarah H. Appleyard, née Scarth.]

1911 Morley, Yorkshire Census: 90, Fountain Street, Park Terrace - Garnett Scarth, aged 20 years, born Morley. [Garnett was living with his uncle and aunt, Joe and Sarah Hannah Appleyard, née Scarth.]

Garnett was married to Ivy Smith in 1916.

British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards: Pte Garnett Scarth, 2428, West Yorkshire Regiment. Theatre of War first served in: 1 - France. Date of entry therein: 16 April 1915.

British Army WW1 Medal and Award Rolls: L/Cpl Garnett Scarth, 2428, 1/8 W. Yks. Killed in Action 13/8/16.

Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects: L/Cpl Garnett Scarth, 2428, 1/8th Bn W. Yorks. Date and Place of Death: 13.8.16. In action. To whom Authorised/Amount Authorised: Widow - Ivy. £10 6s. 11d.

Garnett is commemorated on the Morley War Memorial.

Data Source: Local War Memorial

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Entry in West Yorkshire Pioneer Illustrated War Record:

SCARTH, Lance Corporal Garnet, Leeds Rifles, manager for Messrs. G.E. Carr Ltd., grocers, Skipton and Keighley, killed in France, 1916.

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