Ernest Abraham GARNER

Regimental number464
Place of birthEast Molesey England
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationFarm labourer
AddressKooyong, Rocky River, South Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation22
Next of kinMother, Mrs Martha Ann Garner, High Street, W Molesay, Surrey, England
Enlistment date12 April 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit nameMachine Gun Company 8, Reinforcement 7
AWM Embarkation Roll number24/13/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on 25 October 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll5th Machine Gun Battalion
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No. 31448 (11 July 1919); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 124 (30 October 1919).

FateReturned to Australia 26 July 1919
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal