West River Street
Corporal Gilbert Garratt
Gilbert Garratt was born in Basford, Nottinghamshire, England on March 16, 1894 and immigrated to Paris. He was a hosiery boarder at Penmans Mill #1 and lived on West River Street. He and his wife, Edith, attended St James Anglican Church. He served with the 25th Brant Dragoons before the war.
Gilbert was 21 years old when he enlisted with the 125th Battalion in Paris. He was a member of the 9th Platoon that embarked aboard the S.S Scandinavia on February 12, 1916. The 9th and 10th Platoons were the first contingent of soldiers from Paris, nearly 100 men, to go overseas. His wife edith returned to England in February, 1917, presumably to be with family. She continued to receive Gilbert’s allowance at the new address.
He was transferred to the 58th Battalion on August 19, 1918 and promoted to Corporal on November 21. He was placed in the General Hospital in Rouen on December 5, 1918 suffering from conjunctivitis and was released shortly after. He sailed to Canada on March 8, 1919. Corporal Gilbert Garratt disembarked in St. John New Brunswick on March 17, 1919.