Lives of the First World War
Discover, explore and remember millions of personal stories from the First World War
We remember William H Garrett
We remember William H Garrett
Timeline
Timeline
1877
sibling
Frank Garrett
Source:8526483
1877
1879
sibling
Nellie Garrett
Source:8526483
1879
1881
sibling
Emily Garrett
Source:8526483
1881
1885
1891
dates
Age 5
Source:6637995
1st March 1891
1891
location
Ashley Terrace, Farnham
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8526483
5th April 1891
1911
dates
Age 25
Source:6638029
1st March 1911
1911
marriage
Alice M Kearey
Source:8526488
1911
1911
dates
Age 26
Source:6632441
4th October 1911
1914
children
Mary Emily
Source:6632720
8th September 1914
children
Arthur Garrett
Source:6632720
service
British Army
Sapper
554642
Royal Engineers
Source:1311233
service
British Army
Sapper
3632
The Queen's Regiment
Source:1311233
service
British Army
Sapper
4595
Royal Defence Corps
Source:1311233
service
British Army
Sapper
WR/179867
Royal Engineers
Source:1311233
1936
death
War Related Sickness
Took his own life
Farnham, Surrey
United Kingdom
Source:6632486
1st August 1936
burial
Farnham, Surrey
United Kingdom
Source:6632486
Details
Details
Names
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashley Terrace, Farnham | United Kingdom | parents address | known 5th April 1891 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 554642 | Royal Engineers | Sapper | ||
| British Army | 3632 | The Queen's Regiment | Sapper | ||
| British Army | 4595 | Royal Defence Corps | Sapper | ||
| British Army | WR/179867 | Royal Engineers | Sapper |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Garrett | son | ||
| Mary Emily | daughter | 8th September 1914 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Garrett | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Garrett | brother | 1877 | |
| Nellie Garrett | sister | 1879 | |
| Emily Garrett | sister | 1881 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alice M Kearey | wife | 1911 |
Media
Media
previous
next
-
William Henry Garrett Royal Defence CorpThis is a family Photograph with no information on it, He was a member of the local Royal Defence Corp in Farnham, Surrey, before WW1 but joined the Royal Engineers regiment no: 554642 as a Sapper in 1914
Contributed by:
Derek37460 -
William Henry GarrettThis is a photo of William Henry Garrett who joined The Royal Engineers as a sapper regiment no: 554642 in 1914 after previously being a member of the local Royal Defence Corp
Contributed by:
Derek37460 -
William Henry GarrettPhoto on his 21st Birthday at a studio in Farnham, SurreyContributed by:
Derek37460 -
William Henry Garrett & Alice Maud KeareyThis Photo was taken on 4/10/1911 at the wedding of William Henry Garrett & Alice Maud Kearey at St Thomas of the Bourne, Farnham, SurreyContributed by:
Derek37460 -
William Henry Garrett with wife Alice.William Henry Garrett with wife Alice, Son Arthur, and his new daughter Mary Emily.who was born 8/9/1914 So this was probably just before he was sent to the front.Contributed by:
Derek37460 -
Wedding Group 4th Oct 1911Wedding of William Henry Garrett to Alice Maud Kearey at St Thomas on the Bourne, Farnham, Surrey. With most of there immediate relatives.Contributed by:
Derek37460
Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
IWM is not responsible for the content of external websites. Please note that some sources will require payment to view.
Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Ann39898 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Ann39898 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| BIRTH Record | Derek37460 | |
| 1891 census | Derek37460 | |
| 1901 Census | Derek37460 | |
| 1911 Census | Derek37460 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| William Henry Garrett Royal Defence Corp | Derek37460 | |
| William Henry Garrett | Derek37460 | |
| William Henry Garrett | Derek37460 | |
| William Henry Garrett & Alice Maud Kearey | Derek37460 | |
| William Henry Garrett with wife Alice. | Derek37460 | |
| Wedding Group 4th Oct 1911 | Derek37460 |
Stories
Stories
{{warning}}
No related stories were found.
-
{{story._source.description[0].value | trim:50}}
{{story._source.date.from.iso | displayDate}} - {{story._source.date.to.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.date.from.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.date.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.certainty.date.from.iso | displayDate}} - {{story._source.certainty.date.to.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.certainty.date.from.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.certainty.date.iso | displayDate}}
More about {{story._source.summary_title}}
We remember William H Garrett
Also remembered by 6 people
