Basic Details
Surname
Garner
Forenames
A
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Alternative forename
John Allen
Served or died
Died
Notes
The Memorial indicates that he formerly worked in the Corporation's Surveyors' Department.
CWGC records that Private Allen Garner of the 1st Battalion The Queen's (Royal West Surrey Regiment), regimental number G/13721, was the son of the late John Garner, and the husband of Mabel Emily Garner of 47 Wellington Street, Peterborough. He died 23/4/1917, aged 35, and is commemorated on Bay 2 of the Arras Memorial in France.
His birth and marriage were registered under the name James Allen Garner.
Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Service (Primary - Stated)
Army
Unit (Primary - Stated)
Queen`s
Rank / Title (Primary - Stated)
Pte
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Death and Burial details
Country of death
not stated
Country of burial
not stated
Cemetery
not stated
Year of death
1917
Month of death
April
Day of death
23
Manner of death as stated
Killed
Manner of death reference
Killed in Action