| Surname: | Garrett |
| Initials: | R |
| Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Army Number: | P/5656 |
| Notes: | MMP. Awarded the 1914 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France 15,/9/1914 to 30/10/16. 30/11/1899 he enlisted as a Pte. 11 Hussars, No. 11801, later served in the 13 Hussars 30/5/1904, changed to 18 Hussars, No. 6862, on 1/7/1911. No. on SWB card P/5856. He was born in Liverpool and enlisted age 18 years in the Hussars of the Line on 28/11/1899. Served home 28/11/1899 to 18/10/1900, South Africa 19/10/1900 to 25/4/1901, Home 25/4/1901 to 24/3/1902, South Africa 25/3/1902 to 4/5/1903, Home 5/5/1903 to 7/9/1904, India 8/9/1904 to 22/11/1907, Home 23/11/1907 to 27/11/1907, Army Reserve 28/11/1907 to 4/8/1914. Awarded the Queen's South Africa Medal, clasps; Cape Colony, Orange Free State, South Africa 1902. 25/2/00 sentenced by FGCM to 7 years penal servitude sleeping at his post. Released from prison Auth. WO letter 110/12/Hus/66, date 25/11/1901. Served Home 5/8/1914 to 15/9/1914, BEF 16/9/1914 to 30/10/1916, Home 31/10/1916 to 30/4/1918, Class P Army Reserve 1/5/1918 to 14/12/1918. Shown as wounded by Gas, 24/5/1915. Attached to MMP 20/5/1916. 1/10/16 transferred to MMP. Transferred for employment with Chief Constable, Liverpool whilst in Army Reserve. In May 19/1/21 his address was 808 South, 19th Street, Omaha, Nebraska, USA. Info from Pension Index Cards:- Garrett, Robert, DEAD 22/1/1924, MMP, 5656, 18/3/1924GM, 1/5/1918, VI 311 11, 3/MG/4067, SFJ 780, Stamp:- Ad 15/5/1918,27/6 from 2/5/1918 to 19/5/1918, Chelsea No. VV50.1224, received 16/5/1918. Also:: CLAIMANT, MPW5 NO. 52062/OS/W, Garrett, May, man's name Garrett, Robert, No. P/5656, L/Cpl, MMP, relationship to man Widow, claimants address: 3610 Ada Street, Omaha, Nebraska. Also: Garrett, Robert, MMP, P/5656, L/Cpl, 1/5/1918 to discharge, born 1881, married, address: 67 Peter Road, Walton, Liverpool, 2/5/1918 pension commenced, disability Neurasthenia, due to 20%, transferred to colonial section. Robert Garrett. |
Decoration Record: | |
| Decoration: | Silver War Badge (London Gazette: WO 329/3243 Page: List MPC/105 Jan. 21, 1919) |
| Citation: | Badge No. B78162. Enlisted 30/11/1899, discharged 14/12/1918. WO letter 60/B 392 (xvi) Medal Branch A.G 10 dated 19-12-1918. Age 38years 0months. Served abroad. |