In Memory of Major HAROLD GWYER GARNETT 2nd Bn., South Wales Borderers who died age 38 on 03 December 1917 Croix de Guerre (France). Son of Alexander Garnett, J.P., and Gladwys Garnett, of Liverpool. Remembered with honour CAMBRAI MEMORIAL, LOUVERVAL GARNETT, CAPTAIN HAROLD G., born November 19, 1879, killed on the Italian front at the beginning of December. Harold Garnett will be remembered as a distinguished member of the Lancashire eleven. Tried twice for his County towards the end of the season of 1900, he jumped into fame the following year, playing so finely that he seemed likely to become the best left-handed bat in England. His style was attractive and his hitting very brilliant. Against Sussex at Manchester he scored 110 and 89, and in two other matches--against Leicestershire at Leicester and Middlesex at Lords--he made over a hundred, his scores being 139 and 114. As the result of his season's work he came out second to Tyldesley in the Lancashire averages. On the strength of this performance he was chosen to go to Australia with Mr. McLaren's team, but he failed, doing next to nothing during the tour. He was so obviously out of form that he was given few chances. For several seasons, till business took him to the Argentine, Garnett batted exceedingly well for Lancashire, but he never quite equalled his efforts in 1901. Returning to England in 1911 and again in 1914 he renewed his connection with the Lancashire eleven. In 1914 he had developed into a first rate wicket-keeper, and strictly on his merits he was picked for Gentlemen v. Players at Lords. He proved fully worthy of the distinction, and had no small share in winning the match. The way in which he stumped Hitch in the Players' second innings would have been wonderful even if done by Blackham at his best. Garnett volunteered at the outbreak of the War, and soon obtained a commission. S.H.P. http://www.cricinfo.com/england/content/player/23626.html Captain (acting Major) Harold Gwyer Garnett, South Wales Borderers, Special Reserve http://www.gazettes-online.co.uk/issues/30431/supplements/13207/page.pdf http://www.gazettes-online.co.uk/issues/28960/supplements/8858/page.pdf
Snippets * * Harold Gwyer Garnett was an English born first class cricketer who played for Lancashire and Argentina. He was killed during World War I while fighting in Cambrai, France. A wicketkeeper, in 152 first class games he scored 5798 and made 203 dismissals * Harold G-. Garnett. Plays for Lancashire, and is an amateur. Bats left-handed in an attractive style, and hits all round the wicket. Scores very freely. Classed as the most brilliant left-hand bat in England. Played practically one season in first-class cricket. This year he made 1753 runs, and obtained three centuries. http://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/cg...19011204.2.132.4&l=mi&e=-------10--1----0-all * Lieutenant Harold Garnett of the South Wales Borders was killed in action in December 1917, aged 38. He had been a brilliant left-handed batsman for Lancashire CCC, hitting 1,758 runs in 1901. He had toured Australia in 1901/2, left cricket to pursue business in Argentina, then returned to the game as a wicket-keeper. He played 152 first class games for Lancashire CCC and Argentina was among the first cricketers to volunteer in 1914. * Heres his brother ! Frank Garnett Full name - Frank Masterman Garnett Born - 13th September 1881, Liverpool, Lancashire, England Died - 14th November 1933, Calcutta (now Kolkata), Bengal, India Relations - Brother: HG Garnett Teams - Europeans (India) (Main FC: 1917/18-1921/22); All teams
