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Private Albert H. Garnett

 

 

Private Albert Garnett (born 1899) was one of nine siblings, all born in the military cantonment of Cawnpore on the River Ganges. Their father had been sent to India as a private with the 6th Dragoon Guards to fight in the 2nd Afghan War, ending his career as Major William Garnett MBE.

Albert Garnett enlisted in the Derbyshire Yeomanry before being transferred to the North Irish Horse (Service No.81258). He was sent to France, probably in mid-1918, and served with the V Corps Cyclist (North Irish Horse) Regiment. These pictures show Albert while he was in training with the Derbyshire Yeomanry.

 

 

Images and much of the information above kindly provided by Mike Garnett, Albert's nephew.