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Surname: GARNER
Forename(s): William
Place of Birth: Blackburn, Lancashire
Service No: 202825
Rank: Private
Regiment / Corps / Service: Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
Battalion / Unit: 2/4th Battalion
Division: 57th (2/West Lancashire) Division
Age: 34
Date of Death: 1917-10-26
Awards: ---
CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: Panel 102 to 104.
CWGC Cemetery: ---
CWGC Memorial: TYNE COT MEMORIAL
Non-CWGC Burial: ---
Local War Memorial(s): Not Listed (View Names Not Listed on a Local War Memorial)
Additional Information:
William Garner was the son of Joseph and Nancy Garner, née Davies. Joseph was born at Garstang and Nancy at Bury, Lancashire.
1891 Blackburn, Lancashire Census: 17, West Street - William Garner aged 9 years, born Blackburn, son of Joseph and Nancy Garner.
1901 Great Harwood, Lancashire Census: 8, Grimshaw Street - William Garner, aged 19 years, born Blackburn, Lancashire, son of Joseph and Nancy Garner.
1911 Barnoldswick, Yorkshire Census: 10, Ash Grove Terrace - William Garner, aged 28 years, born Blackburn, Lancashire, son of Joseph and Nancy Garner.
The British Army Service Record for William Garner (4246) exists but may be incomplete.
British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards: Pte William Garner, 4246, E. Lan. R.; 6205, L. N. Lan. R.; 202825, L. N. Lan. R.
British Army WW1 Medal and Award Rolls: Pte William Garner, 4246, 1/5 E. Lan. R.; 6205, 1/4 N. Lan. R.; 202825, 1/4 N. Lan. R.; 202825, 2/4 N. Lan. R.
Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects: Pte William Garner, 202825, 2/4 Bn Loyal N. Lancs. Date and Place of Death: 26.10.17 in action in Belg. To whom Authorised/Amount Authorised: Mrs Sarah E. Smith. £11 16s. 8d.
UK, WW1 Pension Ledgers and Index Cards, 1914-1923: Pte William Garner, 202825, 2/4th Loyal North Lancs. Date and cause of death: 26.10.17. Killed in Action. Dependant: Mrs. Sarah Ellen Smith. Relationship: Unmarried Wife. Address 1.6, Nan Scar, Cowling, Nr Keighley, Yorks. Address 2. 12, Turner Street, Barnoldswick.
William was killed in action during the Battles of Ypres, 1917, 31 July-10 November, at the Second Battle of Passchendaele, 26 October-10 November.
Data Source: Craven’s Part in the Great War - original CPGW book entry
View Entry in CPGW BookEntry in West Yorkshire Pioneer Illustrated War Record:
GARNER, Wm., L.N.L.R., Park Lane, [Cowling], killed in action Oct. 1917.
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Private William GARNER

Regiment / Corps / Service Badge: Loyal North Lancashire Regiment

Divisional Sign / Service Insignia: 57th (2/West Lancashire) Division
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