Toggle menu
Toggle preferences menu
Toggle personal menu
Not logged in
Your IP address will be publicly visible if you make any edits.

Albert Garth, 14763 Pte.

From the Lonsdale Battalion wiki
[[File:{{{image1}}}|center|{{{image1_size}}}px|{{{image1_alt}}}]]
{{{image_caption}}}

a soldier of the border regiment
remembered with honour

Name Albert Garth
Rank Private
Number 14763
Battalion 6th Border Regiment
Company
Att'd/Trans
Former unit
Enlisted Kendal, Westmorland
Resident Milnthorpe, Westmorland
Where born Milnthorpe, Westmorland
Ctry of service United Kingdom
Where died F & F
How died k.i.a.
Age 24
Date of death 4th October 1917
Casualty type Commonwealth War Dead
Grave ref. Panel 85 to 86
Resting place Tyne Cot Memorial
Additional info Son of John and Emma Garth of Field Cottage, Milnthorpe, Westmorland.
Source *Commonwealth War Graves Commission

Biography

References and notes

See notes and definitions for primary source material and further information.

Albert Garth was born in 1893 in Milnthorpe, Westmorland, one of twelve siblings. He served in the 6th Border Regiment and a younger brother, James Garth, served in the 8th Border Regiment. Before his enlistment he worked as a grinder at The Comb Mill in his home village of Milnthorpe.


Cookies help us deliver our services. By using our services, you agree to our use of cookies.