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- KEPPEL GARNIER, the third son of Thomas Garnier,
Dean of Lincoln, and Lady Caroline Garnier, was born 26th
February, 1846, at Longford Rectory, Derbyshire. He was
christened by his father in Longford Church. The Hon. Rev.
Thomas Keppel, Archdeacon W. A. Shirley, and the Hon. Mrs.
Thomas Keppel sponsors. He was educated at Twyford School,
near Winchester, under the Rev. George William Kitchin (now
Dean of Durham), and at Mr. Eastman's, Southsea, whence he
passed into H.M.S. "Britannia," in 1859. He became a mid-
shipman in i860, and his first ship was H.M.S. "Forte," the
flag-ship of his uncle, Rear-Admiral Hon. Sir Harry Keppel, on
the Cape Station. He next served on board H.M.S. " Emerald,"
Captain Arthur Gumming, C.B. In i860, when on board H.M.S.
" Brisk," carrying the flag of his uncle. Sir H. Keppel, he was
present at the capture of the slaver " Manuela," having 846 slaves
on board. Her real name was the " Sunny South," and she
was valued at 20,000 dollars. She had sailed under the Chilian
flag, on the 5th March, from Havannah, and was said to be the
fastest vessel in that port. In 1865, Mr. Garnier served on
H.M.S. " Magicienne," under Captain William Armitage, and
subsequently on H.M.S. "Galatea," Captain H.R.H. the Duke
of Edinburgh.
In 1867 he was appointed Flag-Lieutenant to his uncle, Vice-
Admiral Sir H. Keppel, on the China Station, the flag-ship being
H.M.S. "Ocean," Captain C. S. S. Stanhope. Lieut. Gamier
was gazetted Commander in 1874, when he retired, having
previously served on board H.M.'s Gunnery Ship "Excellent"
(Junior Staff), where he passed first in gunnery. He also took a
first-class in both seamanship and navigation, as well as obtaining
a first-class certificate in pilotage at Trinity House. He married
27th April, 1 87 1, at Trinity Church, Marylebone, Edith Mary,
daughter of Henry Revell Reynolds, Esq., Solicitor to Her
Majesty's Treasury. They had a family of seven sons and two
daughters. Keppel Gamier was the author of an excellent
collection of " Prayers for Children," published by Messrs.
Nisbett, and also of " Letters to a Schoolboy."
When a midshipman about to join his first ship, Keppel
Garnier paid a visit to his uncle and aunt. Lord and Lady
Albemarle, at Ouidenham. Lord Albemarle was somewhat
surprised one morning to see the beautiful front of the hall
marred by the appearance of two pairs of white trousers hanging
out of a window. On inquiry it was found that the " middy "
had washed his " white ducks," ship fashion, and hung them out
of a port-hole to dry !
Commander Keppel Garnier died at Farnham, Surrey, the
4th June, 1 89 1, and was buried at Ouidenham, Norfolk.
His eldest son, KEPPEL GARNIER, was born 24th
October, 1874. He was educated at Winchester School
(Commoners), 1888-93, ^"d at Keble College, Oxford, 1893-97.
The remaining children were ERNEST KEPPEL, born 20th
August, 1873, died 24th December, 1873; LOUIS, born 13th
April, 1876, died 24th April, 1880; REGINALD, born 14th
May, 1877, now in Ceylon; MONTAGU, born ist June, 1878,
died 24th October, 1878; ALAN PARRY, born 9th August,
1886; BERNARD DERICK, born i8th February, 1891 ;
EDITH MARY and RACHEL MITFORD GARNIER.
Date promoted : Lieutenant: 07/03/1867
Rank & Seniority on Retired Lists as: Commander: 01/10/1873
Date of Navy List - Appointment and date: June 1870 : 180 - Excellent 25 May 70 addl
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