Volunteers of Essendon and Flemington, 1914-1918
Lance-Sgt G Garner, 7th Battalion, Wounded, Essendon Gazette 20 May 1915.
Garner G Lance Sgt 411 George Godfrey 7 Inf Bn 23 Carpenter Single Pres
Address: Moonee Ponds, Normanby St, 21
Next of Kin: Garner, William, 21 Normanby St, Moonee Ponds
Enlisted: 17 Aug 1914
Embarked: A20 Hororata 19 Oct 1914
Relatives on Active Service:
Garner A W Cpl 960 brother
Date of death: 14/07/1915
LANCE-SERGEANT G GARNER (wounded) is a son of Mr W R Garner, inspector of factories, and formerly truant inspector. Another son of Mr Garner has joined the Expeditionary Force. Extract courtesy of Kim Phillips Spirits of Gallipoli. |
Essendon Gazette 13 May 1915
Local Casualty List Lance-Corporal G. Garner (wounded) was a resident of 21 Normanby street, Moonee Ponds. His father is Mr. W F. Garner, of that address.
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SERGEANT GEORGE GARNER
Image courtesy of Kim Phillips of The Spirits of Gallipoli.
(died of wounds) was buried at sea, five miles off Gaba Tepe. He was 24 years of age, and son of Mr William Garner of Mount Alexander road, Moonee Ponds, who has two other sons at the front, one of whom has been wounded.
Sergeant Gardner was wounded at the original landing, but returned to the front. The manner in which he sustained the wounds from which he died, and the courage he showed are described in a letter to Councillor Henderson of Essendon, from Lieut-Colonel [Elliott], his commanding officer. The letter is as follows.
"Another Essendon man, Sergeant George Garner, exhibited great courage and calmness, which won him the admiration of the brigade. He was severely wounded the first day, but rejoined last week. He had only been back a day or two, but had done so well (as he had done at the first landing) that I was about to have him recommended for a commission (I had already made him full sergeant.) One evening he was struck by a 6in howitzer shell. One leg was torn off above the knee, and the other was smashed to pulp below the knee. He was picked up and brought along the trenches to the doctor.
He was perfectly calm and conscious, smoking a cigarette and greeting everyone he met with a jest. None could believe he was badly hurt until the doctor examined his wounds. The doctor hastily bandaged his wounds, ad as he finished, Garner said, quite cheerfully, "Well, doctor - have I got even a fair sporting chance?" The doctor was quite affected as he replied - "Old chap, you have - a very good chance with a spirit like that". I have not heard how he got on. All these cases are taken at once out to the hospital ships, and we know nothing of what becomes of them. The wounds were so severe, however, that not even a sporting chance remained". Extract courtesy of Kim Phillips, Spirits of Gallipoli.
For an account with slightly more details go to: BENDIGO MILITARY OFFICERS. (1918, May 23). Bendigonian (Bendigo, Vic. : 1914 - 1918), p. 13. http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article89089373 |
Essendon Gazette 19 August 1915
L-Sgt Garner (died of wounds) was 24 years old and enlisted with the First Expeditionary Force, B Company, 7th Battalion. He was wounded on the day of landing and was returned to Heliopolis Hospital, Egypt; went to the front again on the 3rd of July, was wounded and died of wounds on the 14th July. He had formerly served three years with the old 5th Regiment of Infantry, and was always a very keen soldier. His younger brother is now in Egypt, under Colonel Crouch. |
Essendon Boys Eulogised
An officer at the front in a letter received this week by Cr J F
Henderson, of Moonee Ponds, makes the following references
to the good work done by lads from the Essendon district at
Gallipoli.
Lieutenant Kenneth Walker repeatedly distinguished himself
under fire, particularly by rescuing men buried in the trenches
by the Turkish shell fire, and by leading a party of bomb
throwers to eject Turks who had seized one of our trenches. It was
while rescuing some of the men of the 6th Battalion that he was
wounded. Another man, Sergeant George Gardner (sic) exhibited great
courage and calmness which won the admiration of the Brigade.
"An Essendon boy who has done excellent work In the fighting lines, is
Lance-Corporal R K Ransom. He is always cool and ready to volunteer
for any job, however dangerous. Sergeants Charlie Cowan and G A
Gilchrist are doing very well. Had they been a little older they would
have received commissions before this. Lance-Corporal P Hoare has just
been slightly wounded.
ESSENDON BOYS EULOGISED (1915, September 4). The Herald
(Melbourne, Vic. : 1861 - 1954), p. 8. http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article242416292
Mentioned in correspondence:
Lt Colonel H E Ellliott to J F Henderson, Mayor of Essendon Essendon Gazette 2 Sep 1915
Portland RSL (sub branch), cnr of Percy and Gawler Sts, Portland. This tablet is on
the wall of entry porch accessible. Courtesy of Jan Colliver, 1915.
Knox Presbyterian Church* [G G]
Moonee Ponds West State School*
Anzac Honoured Dead 14 Jul 1915
Essendon Gazette Roll of Honour DOW
“Send off to the Essendon Boys”
GARNER - Died of wounds at the Dardanelles, on 14th July, Lance-Sergeant G G Garner,
7th Battalion, 1st AIF, dearly loved eldest son of William and Mary Garner, of Normanby
Street, Moonee Ponds, aged 24 years.
Extract courtesy of Kim Phillips, Spirits of Gallipoli 1915
GARNER - A tribute to the memory of our friend, L-Sgt G Garner, killed at Gallipoli
on July 14, 1915. (Inserted by the members of the Maribyrnong Ladies' Cricket
Club.)
Extract courtesy of Kim Phillips, Spirits of Gallipoli.
Letter from William Alexander Cadwallader of the Ancient Order of Foresters, seeking proof of death
for a number of local members, to pay a funeral benefit to the families. The soldiers mentioned are
Lance Sergt George Godfrey Garner, Private Francis James Laurence Seely, and Private John Blundell
SERGEANT G GARNER,
(died of wounds) was the son of Mr Garner,
of 21 Normanby street, Moonee Ponds,
and was 24 years of age. He was wounded
on the day of landing and was sent to the
Heliopolis Hospital in Egypt. He went
to the front again on July 3 and died of
wounds the same day. He had formerly
served three years with the old 5th Regi-
ment Infantry and was always a very keen
soldier. His younger brother is now in
Egypt with Colonel Crouch.
The Argus Friday 13 August 1915
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GARNER.-A tribute to the memory of our friend,
Sergeant George, died of wounds, 14th July,
1915.
His duty nobly done.
-(Inserted by A. and E. Latham, Mrs. M.
Black.)
GARNER.-In loving memory of Sergeant George
Garner, who died at sea, of wounds received at
Gallipoli, on 14th July, 1915; also a tribute to the
memory of his friends, Charlie Scharness and
George Greig, both killed in action.
What if to-morrow's cares were here
Within its rest!
I'd rather He unlocked the day,
And, as the hours swing open, say,
"My will is best."
-(lnserted by his loving parents, brothers,
and sisters.)
The Argus 14 July 1917
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GARNER. - ln loving memory of Sergeant George
Garner, died of wounds, July I4, 1915.
Ever remembered.
-(F.R., Westoe, Netherlee street, East Malvern.)
The Argus 13 July 1918
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GARNER. — In loving memory of George, Sgt., 7th
Battalion, died of wounds at Gallipoli, 14th July, 1915;
also little Ronnie, died 16th May, 1919, eldest and
youngest sons of William and Mary Garner, Ballarat,
late Moonee Ponds.
They are gathering, slowly gathering
In the fair and fadeless land;
And the number groweth larger,
Waiting for us on the strand.
-(Inserted by father, mother, brothers, and
sisters.)
GARNER. - In loving memory of Sgt. George Gar-
ner, who died of wounds received at Gallipoli
on 14th July, 1915.
"Not as I will, but as Thou wilt."
-(Inserted by V. E. Ward, Haven.)
The Argus 14 July 1919
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GARNER-In loving memory of our dear son,
Sgt George G Garner, 7th Batt, killed at Gallipoli,
14th July 1915.
Ever remembered
(Inserted by his parents, sisters and brothers )
The Argus 15 July 1920
http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article4595973
GARNER -In loving memory of George, eldest
son of William and Mary Garner, killed at Gallipoli,
14th July, 1915, also Ronnie, who died of illness
at Ballarat, 16th May, 1919.
Ever remembered.
- (Inserted by father, mother, brothers, and sisters,
Ballarat.)
The Argus 14 July 1921
http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article4693264
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