| Rank | Cpl. |
| Service # | 844136 |
| Unit # | 149th |
| Resident | Chatham |
Rank: CPL, Regimental number: 844136. Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 1083 – 5, Item: 65021,PDF: B1083-SO05 Date of Birth: 04/03/1895 at Chatham, ON. Son of Adeline Broadbent of Petrolia, ON. A single farmer living at Oakdale. Next of Kin: Adeline Broadbent, of Petrolia. At some point date unknown he married Clarabelle “Clara”, (maiden name and marriage date unknown).
Complexion: Fair, Hair:Fair, Eyes: Blue, Height: 5’ 71/2”, Girth: 39”, Age:21 years. Garnet had an operation scar for Appendicte.
Attestation: 24/03/1916 at Sarnia, ON to 149th Bn
Garnet was TOS (Taken On Strength) with the 5th Reserve Batt. at Dibgate. 9/05/17 He was SOS to the 20th Batt. overseas at Sandling in France. 6/09/17 and taken TOS with the 20th 8/09/17
It was reported that he left for the unit in the field and then transferred to the 24th in the field
He was granted a 14 day leave for Paris 23/03/1918 then attached to the 2nd Batt. After his leave he rejoined the 20th Batt. (It is unclear where he went on his leave).
6/05/1918 Garnet was TOS with the Machine Gun Corp from the 20t Batt. 28/09/1918 he was granted a 14 day leave. Upon his rejoining 12/10/18 he was promoted to Corporal
With the end of the war he proceeded to Canada, Part 2, Wing C.C.C. He was demobilized 25/05/1919 at Toronto, ON.
Date of Death: 1 March, 1958
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
| Sources | Library Archives of Canada, RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 1083 – 5, LAC search, Jocelyn Jones |
| Height | 5' 7 1/2" |
| Eye Colour | Blue |
| Age | 21 yrs. |
| Complexion | Fair |
| Hair | Fair |
| Birthplace | 04/05/1895 at Chatham, ON |
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