Have I got the correct Ernest Garnett.??

[Sheila Whittingham]

I am researching the Garnett family in Waterford.( husbands family).I have found the family who were Quakers and but was totally stuck on the name Ernest Garnett ,and thought I had found him,but then found my Ernest in England on the 1901 and 1911 census and it is him.
However I found a newspaper article in the Waterford Standard newspaper in 1934 regarding a Captain Ernest Garnett who was badly wounded in W.W.1 and came to live at Belle Lake House around 1921.I can find no information on this Capt.Ernest despite extensive searching,and am trying to find if he is related.
My Ernest died in 1963 in Tipperary.
As the Garnetts were Quakers i cant see how this Captain Garnett is the same family,but any info. or suggestions would be welcome.

[gaffy]

There is a short story in the Waterford Standard of 18 March 1933 by Edward Garnett, who is described as 'formerly Headmaster at the Friends' School, Newtown' and the introduction goes on to say 'It is interesting to note that Mr. Garnett's father was similarly Headmaster of the same school for almost half a century.  He is brother of Captain Garnett, Belle Lake, who, as is known, served with distinction in the Great War.'.

So I'm assuming this is him:
https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/birth_returns/births_1876/03041/2115231.pdf

[Sheila Whittingham]

 Thankyou  Have just found the article.
Strange that Captain Garnett is  "my" Ernest as the family were Quakers, Captain Ernest was shot in the chest and had shell shock,and recieved a 60% disability pension, and had a distinguished war record but I cannot find him on any army records.He is living in Lancashire in 1911 as a clerk .If he was a Quaker,could he have been in the army in a non combatant role,stretcher bearer etc,although doubt he would have had such a high rank??  Hes a real mystery.
He died in 1963 Holycross Thurles Tipperary.

[gaffy]

There is a pension ledger index card for what looks like him, described as a Captain, Residence = Waterford, Corps, Regiment or Unit = 'Lancs Fus', Service Branch = 'Airforce'.

[Sheila Whittingham]

Many thanks Gaffy.
That really does sound promising.
Ill let you know if I find him.

[gaffy]

I've looked at the original cards:

- one card lists him under the number OA 124155, with the number D.O. 2427C underneath, describes him as 'Capt' and 'Lancs Fus' and gives an address of what looks like '366 Slrelford Rd M/er', which I'm guessing may be Stretford Road in Manchester;   

- another card lists him under the number O.A.F. 103569, then underneath states the first number as above (O.A. 124155), describes him as 'Capt. Lancs Fus.', and gives his address as 'Belle Lake Rossduff Co. Waterford', the words 'Enquiry re Widows Pension' are written across the card.

One source online suggests that O.A.F. is Overseas Air Force.

He also appears in the British Army Lists, his DOB is given as 10 Jun 76 (which matches the birth posted at reply #1), and there are references to 'Lan. Fus.' and '(Mobd. Spec. Res. to 1 Dec 16 - 2 yrs. 62 dys.)'.

[Sheila Whittingham]

He was living in South Manchester on the 1911 census. Stretford Road is in that area.
I found an E. Garnett born 1876 British army ..service number P83666  Block allocation type Officer but couldnt seem to get any further.
Many thanks

[Maggsie]

Hi,
There is a short story in the Waterford Standard of 18 March 1933 by Edward Garnett, who is described as 'formerly Headmaster at the Friends' School, Newtown'
This Edward was married to Edith Mary Halliday, they were in Dunmore Road, Waterford in 1901.
There is a Frederick Garnett with his family in Fethard town, he was a Soldier and born in England.
Are these your people?
Maggsie

[Maggsie]

Forgot to add...this is Ernest's birth in 1876
https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/birth_returns/births_1876/03041/2115231.pdf
Maggsie