| Surname: | Garner |
| Initials: | J A |
| Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Army Number: | P/860 |
| Notes: | MMP. Awarded the 1915 Star, Victory and War Medals, First served abroad (1) France, 19/7/1915 to 21/2/16. Home address: 7 Devonshire Street, Brighton, Sussex and 29 Connaught Terrace, Hove, Brighton. He enlisted 1/12/96 in the Oxfordshire Light Infantry, No. 5345, age 21.7 years, Occupation Labourer, born Wardington, Banbury, Oxon. Transferred to the 20 Hussars, No. 4629 1/8/01. Served home 1/12/96 to 7/9/98, Indian 8/9/98 to 12/12/01, South Africa 13/12/01 to 17/4/03, Egypt 18/4/03 to 14/12/04, Home 15/12/04 to 30/11/08. Re enlisted in MMP 18/1/15 age 29.7 years, occupation Chauffeur. Discharged no longer physically fit for war service 28/7/17. Served Home 18/1/15 to 18/7/15, BEF 19/7/15 to 21/2/16, Home 22/2/16 to 28/8/17 to discharge. Info from Pension Index Cards:- Garner, John, MMP. P/860, 11/M/109856, 99408/H. Also:- Garner, John Albert, see John, MMP, P/860, Sheet: 9/IV/239/10, Stamp: Ad 5/9/17 at 8/3 from 29/8/17 to 27/8/18, D400, 12/9/17, 11/M/109856, Chelsea No. 99408/HG. John Albert Garner. |
Decoration Record: | |
| Decoration: | Silver War Badge (London Gazette: WO 329/3243 Page: List MPC/30 Sept. 28, 1917) |
| Citation: | Badge No. 134221. Enlisted 18/1/1915, discharged 28/8/1917, army order 265 of 1917, sec. D. Age 43years 3months. Served Abroad. |
| Decoration: | Queen's South Africa Medal (London Gazette: WO 100/119 Page: 145 Nov. 15, 1902) |
| Citation: | Clasps: Orange Free State, Transvaal, South Africa 1901 and South Africa 1902. Awarded as Pte. 20 Hussars, No. 4629. |