| Regimental number | 5932 |
| Place of birth | Bathurst, New South Wales |
| Religion | Salvation Army |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Hillend, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Height | 5' 10" |
| Weight | 142 lbs |
| Next of kin | Sister, Mrs Clara Alberta Thompson, Hillend, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Bathurst, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 20th Battalion, 16th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/37/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 20th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 5015 Pte Robert George GARNER, 17th Bn, returned to Australia, 5 March 1919. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Admitted to ship's hospital, at sea, 10 October 1916 ; discharged from hospital, 21 October 1916; total period of treatment for venereal disease: 12 days. Proceeded overseas to France, 4 February 1917. Wounded in action, 3 May 1917 (shell shock); admitted to 47th Casualty Clearing Station, 5 May 1917; transferred to 5th General Hospital, Rouen, 2 June 1917; to England, 28 July 1917, and admitted to Reading War Hospital, 29 July 1917. Discharged on furlough, 14 September 1917, to report to No 3 Command Depot, Hurdcott, 27 September 1917. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Ormonde', 25 November 1917; discharged, Sydney (medically unfit: tremor neurosis), 21 February 1918. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, McALLASTER Elias Edward |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
