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Surname: GARNETT
Forename(s): William Henry
Place of Birth: Carleton-in-Craven, Yorkshire
Service No: C/7777
Rank: Rifleman
Regiment / Corps / Service: King’s Royal Rifle Corps
Battalion / Unit: 16th (Service) Battalion. (Church Lads Brigade)
Division: 33rd Division
Age: 21
Date of Death: 1917-09-25
Awards: ---
CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: II. A. 16.
CWGC Cemetery: LA BRIQUE MILITARY CEMETERY NO.2
CWGC Memorial: ---
Non-CWGC Burial: ---
Local War Memorial: CARLETON-IN-CRAVEN, YORKSHIRE
Additional Information:
William Henry Garnett was the son of Ashton and Elizabeth Garnett, née Campbell. Ashton was born at Carleton-in-Craven and Elizabeth at Sedbergh, Yorkshire.
1901 Carleton-in-Craven, Yorkshire Census: 1, Chapel Street - William H. Garnett, aged 5 years, born Carleton, son of Ashton and Elizabeth Garnett.
1911 Carleton-in-Craven, Yorkshire Census: 1, Chapel Street - William Henry Garnett, aged 15 years, born Carleton, son of Ashton and Elizabeth Garnett.
British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards: Pte William H. Garnett, C/7777, K.R.Rif.C.
British Army WW1 Medal and Award Rolls: Pte William H. Garnett, C/7777, 16th Bn K.R.Rif.C.
Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects: Pte William Henry Garnett, C.7777, 16th Bn K.R.R.C. Date and Place of Death: 25.9.17. In Action. Belgium. To whom Authorised/Amount Authorised: Mother and Sole Legatee - Elizabeth. £10 17s. 5d.
UK, WW1 Pension Ledgers and Index Cards, 1914-1923: card(s) exist for William. Name(s) on card(s): Dependant: Mrs Elizabeth Garnett. Relationship: Mother. Deceased. Dependant: Ashton Garnett. Relationship: Father. Address 1. 1, Chapel Street, Carleton, Skipton, Keighley, Yorks. Address 2. 5, Swan Street, Carleton, Skipton, Keighley, Yorks.
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:
GARNETT, Rifleman Wm. Hy., aged 21, Royal Rifles, Chapel Street, [Carleton], killed in action Sept. 25, 1917.
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Rifleman William Henry GARNETT

Regiment / Corps / Service Badge: King’s Royal Rifle Corps

Divisional Sign / Service Insignia: 33rd Division
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