According to Garnett he packed a lot of action
into those five months Navy service, including being
promoted to the rank of Chief Petty Officer, and
serving twice in Vietnam as a specialist Navy
Clearance Diver.
I
Two of the above photos show Garnett as a twenty
four year old sailor wearing the rank of an Acting
Petty Officer. The centre photo is a contemporary
photo of Garnett and he is wearing the hat badge of
a Navy Officer. He claims to be a Lieutenant
Commander Retired, RAN and added a few little
academic qualifications including a PhD. It is
amazing what can be done with computer programs like
“Photo Shop”. Garnett has fraudulently added rank to
two of the photos shown above to “prove” that he was
a Petty Officer Clearance Diver. The email below,
written by Garnett shows his claim to RAN Officer
rank and a PhD.
“Wellesley Nautical School can boast many
successful trainees, such as police officers, yes
'POLICE OFFICERS', prison officers, Public
Prosecution Officers, A couple of titled Lords of
the Realm, teachers, army officers, navy officers,
mercantile marine ships officers, coastal & harbour
pilots, Coast Guard officers and the list goes on.
Wilf Pine was associated with many Rock groups, some
of which I was happy to attend their concerts, did
you? Can you claim such a proud heritage? I doubt
it, so I would suggest you, Oli and Charleyroy pull
your heads in and rebury them in the sand.
I am reminded of a biblical statement I once heard
in St Cuthberts church in Blyth, whilst a Wellesley
trainee, "Let ye who is without fault cast the first
stone." Obviously you both think you are without
fault because you actually did cast the first, and
second, stone(s). You are both contemptible excuses
for human beings. Go get a life, or more likely a
job!
B. Garnett. (Proud Founder of the 'Original' T.S.
Wellesley Forum.)
Lt. Cmdr Ret. R.A.N
Cmdr Ret Aust. Coast Guard T.O.
B.A (Sociology) VUT
M.Phils (Psychology) G.U
M.A (Behavioural Sciences) G.U
PhD C”
We don’t know about Garnet’s academic achievements,
but knowing his background, it is most likely that
they are as dodgy as his five months Navy Career.
The next two documents are Garnett’s Royal
Australian Navy Service Record:
Document one clearly identifies R63961 Brian Garnett
as being the same person shown in our photographs.
Document two, shows that Garnett was discharged
after five months service on the grounds of
“Fraudulent Enlistment”.
Garnett claims to have been an elite Navy Clearance
Diver who served two tours in Vietnam, unfortunately
for Garnett many of the real Clearance Divers are
still around and they all know each other and they
all know that Garnett was not one of them.
Garnett has put much of the fiction about himself in
writing. Here is another example
“Posts: 2408
Registered: 19-8-2003
Location: Queensland, Australia
Member Is Offline
Mood: Super happy with our new host!!!
posted on 20-8-2003 at 12:00
Brian Garnett
Attended Wellesley from 10 October 1956 to 18
October 1957.
I found my way to Australia where I joined the Royal
Australian Navy. I retired after completion of my
service as a C.P.O Clearance Diver. During my
service I served in various ships of the RAN and saw
service on two occasions (sic) in VietNam with CDT3
and CDT2.
After my discharge from the RAN I joined the
Metropolitan Fire Brigade, (A lot of Ex Pussers did,
seemed to be the career after completing naval
service) in Melbourne. I am now retired.
After my retirement I was "Instructions Officer"
with the Australian Coast Guard and became the QF6
Training Officer with the rank of Lt Cmdr.
I eventually decided to see if I could gain entry
into university and get the education I missed out
on as a youngster and whilst at Wellesley.
I received a B.A Hons (Community Development) and
also completed my M.Phils (Sociology) and was 12
months into completing my PhD but realised that I
was 'studied out' and decided to give it away and
enjoy my retirement.
Now fully retired, (finally) and living west of
Brisbane in Laidley, Queensland, Australia.
I travel most years to the U.K, so who knows, maybe
I can attend a reunion with other ex trainees, I
hope to eventually get there with 'bells' on.
Cheers All.
Brian Garnett
RAN (CPO CD) Rtd. A.C.G (QF6) Rtd”
Here is another example of Garnett’s fraud and
deception.
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Garnett claims in the above document to have served
in Vietnam with Clearance Diving Teams CDT2 and
CDT3. Simply put he did not serve in CDT3 and CDT2
was never deployed to South Vietnam. Here is an
email from a member of CDT3. Parts of the email have
been expunged for brevity:
“From: xxxxxxxx
To:
information@anzmi.net
Sent: Friday, December 04, 2009 3:27 PM
Subject: Imposter
G'day,
My name is xxxxxx. I was a member of RANCDT3 in
Vietnam --- (Deleted)
It
has been brought to my attention that an imposter is
making numerous claims about his service with CDT3 &
CDT2 in Vietnam - CDT2 never deployed to Vietnam.
To make matters worse he has apparently sent around
a photo of a graduating class of Clearance Diving
Officers and claimed that he is one of the
graduates. The person he is claiming to be has been
deceased for approx 2 years. As you can imagine we
(the ex CD community) are extremely angry.
(Deleted)
In the meantime we would appreciate your exposing
this liar and fraud on your website and also
suggesting other avenues of silencing this creep.
As you can see, he actually served in the RAN from
Jan '65 to June '65 (4 months) when he was
discharged for 'fraudulent entry.
The photos of him in uniform are clearly Photoshop
jobs as he claims to be a Petty Officer CD by the
badges he is 'wearing'
He states he retired as a CPOCD but his current
photo (avatar) shows him wearing a Beret with
Officer's badge.
Many thanks,
xxxxxxxxx
Once again we invite the Australian Federal Police
and State Police to have a look at Garnett’s
activities. It is obvious that Garnett has committed
offences against the Defence Act, however as we have
extended this invitation time after time with no
results we will not sit around waiting for action.
Garnett was never a RAN Clearance Diver, he never
served in Vietnam or any other war with the
Australian Defence Force, he is a liar a fraud and a
wannabe who has well earned his position on this web
site
28th Aug 2010
Brian Garnett – Update
Brian Garnett is a liar a fraud and a wannabe. He
came to Australia from the UK and set himself up has
an heroic Australian Navy Clearance Diver and an
Officer in the Australian Navy. We have
comprehensively exposed him on this web site.
A
mate of Garnett’s from the UK has sent us numerous
threatening emails, his name is Vic Clarke who, like
Garnett is an ex Trainee from Wellesley Nautical
College, Blyth, Northumberland UK.
Clarke has abused and threatened us, and accused us
of being “bludgers.” He said in one of his emails “You
are more than likely some one who has not done a
days work in your life”. Clarke should realise
that ANZMI is not one person, but an organisation
that represents, and has the full support of the
vast majority of Australian and New Zealand Veterans
and ex Servicemen and Women.
Now we have received another email from a
Garnett supporter, whether it is Clarke again we
don’t know. It purports to be from a person
named Bryan Allen-Cunliffe, the actual email
address is
diverbryan@in.com
Perhaps Veterans offended by Garnett’s behaviour
and by the Clark and Cunliffe accusations should
communicate, with “Diverbryan” and tell him to
nick off (Using some good old Australian
vernacular of course)
Original Message -----
From: Bryan Allen-Cunliffe
To:
enquiries@anzmi.net
Sent: Friday, August 27, 2010 10:34 PM
Subject: This will blow your mind
Wow this is going to really show the world you act
criminally and have resorted to stalking and cyber
bullying.
http://anti-anzmi.shorturl.com/
Your claims that you investigate all cases fully IS
BULLSHIT. YOU AND YOUR COWARDLY UNDERLINGS ARE
EXACTLY THAT, COWARDS WHO CANNOT BEAR TO SEE
THEMSELVES IN THE FACES OF THOSE THEY HAVE
PERSECUTED
You in particular, I notice never saw action and yet
you hypocritically wear Vietnam medals. (Something
I've noticed one person you have highlighted, does
not.) YOU ARE A
HYPOCRITICAL SCUMBAG. YOU AND YOURPSYCHOTIC SCUMBAGS
ARE BEING EXPOSED AS FRAUDS. I DO HEAR THAT JUST
BECAUSE YOU'VE LODGED
YOUR MISINFORMATION SITE IN THE U.S.A DOES NOT
EXEMPT YOU FROM PROSECUTION FOR NUMEROUS
BREACHES OF BOTH CIVIL AND CRIMINAL LAW. I LOOK PART
TO BEING PART OF THE LITIGATION WHICH I KNOW WILL
EXPOSE YOU, YES YOU AND YOUR COWARDLY CRONIES, AS
THE REAL FRAUDSTERS AND MORE,
I
HOPE THE DAMAGES AWARDED AGAINST YOU WILL COST YOU
YOUR HOMES AND YOUR SELF RESPECT!.
We
have a message to all liars frauds and wannabes and
particularly those who come from the UK and steal
the honour of Australian and New Zealand Veterans.
Firstly, you have committed an offence against the
Australian Defence Act 1903, punishable by a maximum
fine of $3,300 or six months imprisonment or both.
Garnett is without doubt guilty of this offence.
Secondly, we do our work without fear or favour and
if a person chooses to be a thief and a liar we will
expose them, and no amount of appeals, harassment,
accusations, threats or screaming will divert us.
Garnett is a wannabe who has offended Australian
Veterans and it appears that the Wellesley Nautical
College is an organisation that would encourage, aid
and abet such behaviour.
We
have a message for Vic Clarke and Diver Bryan.
Garnett enjoyed his fame as a fake Australian Navy
Clearance diver, now he can enjoy the ignominy of
being exposed as a liar, fraud and wannabe.
5th Sep 2010
One of our United Kingdom agents, a proud ex Navy
Chief Petty Officer has been delving into the
background of Brian Garnett and has come up with
some interesting information about Garnett.
You will notice in the previous update, we received
a threatening email for a person named “Bryan Allen-Cunliffe”.
That letter was most likely written by Garnett
himself, the connection being that Garnett’s ex
wife’s maiden name was “Allen” and Garnett’s
mother’s maiden name was “Cunliffe”, hence we have
“Bryan Allen-Cunliffe”
As
a youth Garnett spent much of his secondary
schooling in “Approved schools”. This is a 1970s
term
formerly used in the United Kingdom (UK) to mean a
particular kind of residential institution to which
young people could be sent by a court, usually for
committing offences but sometimes because they were
deemed to be beyond parental control
We are also reliably advised that before coming
to Australia, Garnett had spent time in an
adult UK prison. We can equate that information
with the reason he was discharged from the
Australian Navy - "Fraudulent Entry"
Our UK agent also advises that Garnett has appeared
on the World Wide Web “dressed up” in black Karate
robes with sword in hand, professing to be a Black
belt – which he is not.
Have no doubt, Garnett is a liar a cheat and a
wannabe who has spent his entire life pretending
to be something he is not. Australian Veterans
will not tolerate those who steal their honour.
We have “got his number” and having corrected
his Navy history he will stay on our web site
for as long as there is a World Wide Web.
GARNETT Brian
