Basic Details
Surname
Garnett
Forenames
W P
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Alternative forename
William Patrick
Served or died
Died
Notes
The College website adds: 'He came up in 1913 from Glenalmond School. Married. Killed flying a Nieuport 17 in the vicinity of Fresnoy, East of Gavrelle and NW of Arras. His effects were collected by v. Richthofen for return to his widow. Buried at Villers Station Cem., Villers-au-Bois'. [NB von Richtofen is not credited with his shooting down]
Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Service (Primary - Stated)
RFC
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Death and Burial details
Country of death
France
Town of death
Near Fresnoy
Country of burial
France
Town of burial
Villers-au-Bois
Cemetery
Villers Station
Year of death
1917
Month of death
March
Day of death
30
Age at death
22
Manner of death reference
Killed in Action