Today | News | Books | Recipes Adventure | Science Fiction | Ghost stories | Poetry | Children | History Book, 2nd _s._ of the late Francis William Gardner, of Thorpe, co. Surrey, Barrister-at-Law of the Middle Temple, by his wife, Jane, sister of General Sir Robert MacGregor Stewart, G.C.B., R.A., and dau. of John Stewart; _b._ Hornsey, co. Middlesex, 25 Aug. 1870; educ. Somerset College, and entered the Gloucestershire Regt. from the Militia 4 Feb. 1891, being promoted Lieut. 4 May, 1892; Capt. 24 Feb. 1900, and Major 25 July, 1914. He served with distinction through the South African War, 1899-1900, took part in the advance on, and relief of, Kimberley, and in the operations in the Orange Free State Feb. to May, 1900, including the actions at Paardeberg (17-26 Feb.), and Poplar Grove and Driefontein, and afterwards in operations in Natal, May-June, 1900. He was mentioned in despatches [London Gazette, 10 Sept. 1901], and received the Queen's medal with four clasps. On the outbreak of the European War in Aug. 1914, Major Gardner went to France with the first Expeditionary Force, and was killed in action, at Gheluvelt, near Ypres, 31 Oct. 1914. His Colonel wrote: "We were heavily engaged on Oct. 31, and had to go to the assistance of the remainder of the Brigade. He dashed to the front with his company and was hit badly while leading them most gallantly. The previous day he also displayed the greatest bravery in penetrating to the front in making a counter-attack." Another officer wrote of the valour and dash of his leading, adding: "He was always in front." He _m._ at Clifton 25 Oct. 1910, Helen May Bridget, dau. of Charles Whitchurch Wasborough, of Clifton, and had two daus.: Stella Mary Bridget, _b._ 19 Nov. 1911; and Vere Daphne Stewart, _b._ posthumous, 11 Feb. 1915. [Illustration: =R. M. Stewart Gardner.=] =GARFIT, THOMAS NOEL CHENEY=, Lieut., 2nd Battn. Durham L.I., 2nd _s._ of Thomas Cheney Garfit, of Kenwick Hall, co. Lincoln, by his 3rd wife, Gertrude Arabella, dau. of the Hon. Henry Lewis Noel, and granddau. of Charles, 1st Earl of Gainsborough; _b._ London, W., 9 Sept. 1891; educ. Wellington College, and Trinity College, Cambridge (B.A. June, 1914); gazetted 2nd Lieut. 3rd (Special Reserve) Battn. Durham L.I., 28 Sept. 1913; promoted Lieut. 2nd Battn., 23 Oct. 1914; went to the Front, 2 Jan. 1915, and was killed in action by a rifle grenade in the trenches near Armentières, 30 April, 1915. Buried in Houpline Military Cemetery, near Armentières; _unm._ His Capt. wrote: "During all the time he was in my company he did his duty splendidly and was a great favourite with the N.C.O. and men, who all miss him dreadfully." Lieut. Garfit was very good at sports and games and played racquets for Wellington at Queen's Club. [Illustration: =Thomas N. C. Garfit.=] =GARNIER, JOHN WARREN=, Capt., 3rd, attd. 2nd, Battn. Queen's Royal West Surrey Regt., 2nd _s._ of the late Rev. Thomas Parrey Garnier, Hon. Canon of Norwich, Rector of Cranworth, Norfolk, and fellow of All Souls' College, Oxford [cadet of Garnier of Rookesbury, Hants], by his wife, the Hon. Louisa Warren, née Vernon, dau. of George John, 5th Lord Vernon; _b._ Cranworth, co. Norfolk, 2 June, 1877; educ. Haileybury College; gazetted 2nd Lieut. to the Queen's, 16 April, 1901; served in the South African War, 1900-2, took part in the operations in Cape Colony, June, 1901, to March, 1902, receiving the Queen's medal with three clasps, and retired with the rank of Capt. At the outbreak of the European War he rejoined his old regiment as Capt. 24 Sept. 1914, and was attd. to the 2nd Battn. for active service in Jan 1915. He went to France, 9 Jan. 1915, and died at the 1st London General Hospital, St. Gabriel's College, Camberwell, 28 May, 1915, of wounds received in action at Festubert, 16 May; _unm._ [Illustration: =John Warren Garnier.=] =CARPENTER-GARNIER, JOHN TREFUSIS=, Major, Scots Guards, eldest _s._ of John Carpenter-Garnier, of Rookesbury Park, Wickham, co. Hants, J.P., D.L., M.P. for South Devon, 1873-84; by his wife, the Hon. Mary, née Trefusis, 2nd dau. of Charles Rudolph, 19th Lord Clinton; _b._ Rookesbury Park afsd., 2 Feb. 1874; educ. Harrow and Christ Church, Oxford; entered the Royal Scots Militia in 1894, and was gazetted 2nd Lieut. to the Scots Guards, 26 Aug. 1896, and promoted Lieut. 13 April, 1898; Capt. 25 Oct. 1902, and Major 10 Oct. 1908, and was Adjutant 1903-05, and Regimental Adjutant 1906 to 1909. He served through the South African War, 1900-2; took part in the operations in the Orange Free State from May to Nov. 1900, including the actions at Biddulphsberg and Wittebergen, and subsequently in those in the Transvaal, and received the Queen's medal with three clasps and the King's with two. On the outbreak of the European War he went to France with his regt., which formed part of the first Expeditionary Force on 13 Aug. 1914; served through the retreat from Mons, and was killed in action at the Battle of the Aisne, 15 Sept. 1914; _unm._ He was buried at Vendresse, France. [Illustration: =J. T. Carpenter-Garnier.=] =GARRETT, ALBERT ISAAC=, Gunner, R.M.A., 9742 (R.F.R., I.C. 36) H.M.S. Good Hope; lost in action off Coronel, on the coast of Chili, 1 Nov. 1914. =GARRETT, WALTER GEORGE=, Private, No. 4839, 2/8th Battn. Middlesex Regt. (T.F.), 3rd _s._ of the late Albert Garrett, by his wife, Clara (of Hambrough Terrace, Southall); _b._ Hayes, co. Middlesex, 3 Dec. 1884; educ. North Road School, Southall; enlisted 8 June, 1915; left England for the Dardanelles, 15 July, 1915, and died at Alexandria, 20 Dec. 1915, of pneumonia contracted while on active service; _unm._ [Illustration: =Walter George Garrett.=] =GARRETT, WILLIAM SYDNEY=, Private, No. 1536, D Coy., 4th Battn. Suffolk Regt. (T.F.), yr. _s._ of William Patterson Garrett, of 192, Foxhall Road, Ipswich, Engineer's Pattern Maker, by his wife, Elizabeth, dau. of the late Frederick Baker Goodall; _b._ Ipswich, 11 Nov. 1897; educ. Clifford Road Council School there, and was an Engineer's Pattern Maker Apprentice; joined the 4th Battn. Suffolk Regt. 1914; went to France, 9 Nov. 1914; was killed in action at Givenchy, 21 Dec. following; _unm._ His Commanding Officer, Capt. M. F. Mason, wrote, speaking highly of him, adding that he had "been a credit to his Company and Regiment." =GARROD, ARTHUR JAMES=, Private, No. 9156, 1st Battn. Suffolk Regt., 2nd _s._ of William Garrod, of Bramford, Ipswich, Employee for 30 years at the Chemical Works, by his wife, Mary Anne, dau. of the late James Lay; _b._ Bramford, co. Suffolk, 17 Aug. 1896; educ. Voluntary School there; enlisted 10 Aug. 1914; went to France, 16 Jan. 1915, and was killed in action there, 24 April, 1915; and was buried on the Zonnebeke Road, near Ypres; _unm._ His brother was reported missing after the fighting on 8 May, 1915. =GARROD, CHARLES VALENTINE=, A.B. (R.F.R., 9185), 200552, H.M.S. Aboukir; lost in action in the North Sea, 22 Sept. 1914. =GARROD, ROLAND PERCIVAL=, 2nd Lieut., 6th Battn. (City of London Rifles) The London Regt. (T.F.), 4th and yst. _s._ of th |