Francis Henry Garrett (1886 - 1919)

Born 19 Jul 1886 in Sandy Bay, Tasmania, Australia

Ancestors

Husband of Marion Catherine (Batterbury) Foot — married 7 Jul 1917 in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

Died 23 Mar 1919 at age 32 in Sutton Veny, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom

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Biography

Francis Henry Garrett was born on 19 Jul 1886 in Sandy Bay. He is the son of Henry Garrett and Martha Fisher. ^[1]

... Francis Henry Garrett 2 credit, 5 pass ; ... UNIVERSITY OF TASMANIA. (1901, December 19). The Mercury (Hobart, Tas. : 1860 - 1954), p. 2.

Frank was a bank clerkwith the Commonwealth Bank in Brisbane, Queensland when he enlisted on 28 April 1917: Francis Henry Garrett : SERN 38731 : POB Hobart TAS : POE Brisbane QLD : NOK (Mother: Martha Garrett care Hobart Savings Bank Hobart, Tasmania) Wife: Marion Catherine Garrett Murilea, Beach Rd, Sandringham. NAA: B2455, GARRETT F H.

Frank married Marion Catherine Batterbury in 1917 in Brisbane. ^[2]

GARRETT—BATTERBURY.— On the 7th July, at Brisbane, by the Rev. Powell, Methodist minister, Francis John, A.I.F., youngest son of Mrs. Garrett and the late H. Garrett, of Hobart, Tasmania, to Marion (Pop), second daughter of W. E. and S. Batterbury, Beach road, Sandringham. Present address -- Hotel Daniel, Brisbane. Family Notices (1917, August 4). The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), p. 11.

He died of broncho pneumonia in the Australian Military Hospital in Sutton Veny.

The information was yesterday conveyed from the headquarters of the Commonwealth Bank to Mr. Fitzgerald manager of the local branch, that Private Frank Garrett had died in London of influenza. Previous to the outbreak of the war, Mr. Garrett was a popular member of the staff of the Union Bank in Bundaberg and was a popular young citizen. He entered the Commonwealth Bank being attached to the Brisbane office, and .early in the war joined the A.I.F; After leaving Bundaberg and not long before enlisting, he was married to a Brisbane lady. He was always regarded as a particularly fine young fellow, and was held in high esteem alike by his comrades on the bank staff and ail who knew him well. PERSONAL. (1919, April 9). The Bundaberg Mail (Qld. : 1917 - 1925), p. 3.

DIED ON SERVICE. GARRETT.- On the 24th March, at first General Australian Hospital, France, of bronchial pneumonia, Gunner Francis Henry, dearly beloved husband of Marion Garrett (nee Pop Batterbury), and loved son of Mrs. H. L. Garrett, brother of H. and T. Garrett, Mrs. V. Shoobridge, Mrs. R. Vaughan, of Hobart. Late of Commonwealth Bank, Brisbane . Hobart and Brisbane papers please copy. Family Notices (1919, April 12). The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), p. 13.

Roll of Honour. CASUALTY LIST NO. 401. ... DIED OTHER CAUSES. ... Gnr. Francis Henry Garrett, Newmarket, V., 24/3/19, illness. ... Family Notices (1919, May 10). The Telegraph (Brisbane, Qld. : 1872 - 1947), p. 9 (SECOND EDITION).

ROLL OF HONOR. GARRETT. — In France, of pneumonia, Frank (Gunner, A.I.F.) ; youngest son of the late Henry Lewis Garrett. (by cable.) Family Notices (1919, April 12). Advocate (Burnie, Tas. : 1890 - 1954), p. 4.

NOTICE is hereby given that after the expiration of fourteen days from the publication hereof it is the intention of MARION CATHERINE GARRETT of Viola Gladstone Road South Brisbane in the State of Queensland Widow of Francis Henry Garrett. late of Brisbane in the said State of Queensland bank official but lately a member of his Majesty's Australian Imperial Forces on active service deceased and to whom administration with the will of the said Francis Henry Garrett annexed has been granted by the Supreme Court of Queensland to apply to the Supreme Court of Tasmania in Its ecclesiastical jurisdiction to have the seal of the said Court affixed to the letters of administration with the said will of the said Francis Henry Garrett annexed which administration was granted to the said Marion Catherine Garrett in the Supreme Court of Queensland on the twenty-ninth day of August one thousand nine hundred and nineteen Dated this tenth day of January one thousand nine hundred and twenty. BUTLER McINTYRE AND BUTLER Proctors for the said Marion Catherine Garrett. Advertising (1920, January 13). Examiner (Launceston, Tas. : 1900 - 1954), p. 1 (DAILY).

IN MEMORIAM. On Active Service. GARRETT. - To the sacred memory of my beloved husband. Francis Henry Garrett, .who passed on from 1st Australian General Hospital, Sutton Veny, England, on March 23, 1919. Family Notices (1920, March 23). The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), p. 1.

Deeply regretted. IN MEMORIAM. On Active Service. GARRETT.-To the beloved memory of Francis Henry Garrett, who passed on from Sutton Veny, England, March 23,1919. (Poppetta.) Family Notices (1922, March 23). The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), p. 1.

Sources

1. ↑ TAHO birth RGD33/1/14/ no 1188. https://stors.tas.gov.au/RGD33-1-14$init=RGD33-1-14-p329
2. ↑ QLD marriage 1917 B20345 Marion Catherine Batterbury = Francis Henry Garrett