| Regimental number | 24 |
| Place of birth | Kells, Co Meath, Ireland |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Horseman |
| Address | Mildura, Victoria |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 44 |
| Height | 5' 9.25" |
| Weight | 151 lbs |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs A M Garnett, Mildura, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Served as a Cadet on board HMS 'Worcester' 1st Class (Certificate). |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Mildura, Victoria |
| Rank on enlistment | Driver |
| Unit name | 38th Battalion, Headquarters |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/55/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A54 Runic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Driver |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 38th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 47 |
| Place of burial | Mildura Cemetery (Portion Church of England, Plot L, Grave NO. 19), Victoria |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 129 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Husband of Mrs A.M. GARNETT. Native of Kells, Co. Meath, Ireland |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked, Melbourne, 20 June 1916; disembarked, Plymouth, England, 10 August 1916. Admitted to General Hospital (sick), 17 November 1916; Marched into 10th Training Bn., from Park House, 4 January 1917; proceeded overseas to France, 4 February 1917; marched into 3rd Australian Divisional Base Depot, Etaples, 4 February 1917; marched out to front, 6 February 1917. Admitted to 9th Australian Field Ambulance (myalgea), 10 February 1917; to 2nd Casualty Clearing Station, 21 February 1917; transferred to No 26 Ambulance Train, 23 February 1917; to 14th General Hospital, Wimereux, 24 February 1917; to England, from Boulonge, 24 February 1917; to 3rd London General Hospital, 26 February 1917, transferred to 3rd Auxiliary Hospital, 19 March 1917; discharged to Weymouth Command Depot, 25 April 1917. Commenced return to Australia on board 'A33' for discharge (senility and rheum), 23 May 1917; discharged (medically unfit), Melbourne, 6 September 1917. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal Medals stamp marked 'returned 10 May 1923'. |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, GARNETT William Wade Stawell |
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