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William George GARDINER

Regimental number3823
Place of birthChristchurch, New Zealand
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLabourer
Address11 Bayview Street, East Prahran, Melbourne, Victoria
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation32
Next of kinWife, Mrs Margaret Emma Gardiner, 11 Bayview Street, East Prahran, Melbourne, Victoria
Enlistment date29 November 1915
Place of enlistmentMelbourne, Victoria
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name24th Battalion, 9th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/41/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A69 Warilda on 8 February 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll24th Battalion
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Military Medal


For conspicuous gallantry as runner during the capture of the trenches near Bullecourt and for most valuable reports obtained at great personal risk as to the situation at the Tramway.
Recommendation date: 14 May 1917

Military Medal


Gallant devotion to duty as volunteer stretcher-bearer under heavy fire. (Pozieres).

FateReturned to Australia 10 January 1918
Medals

Military Medal


Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 189
Date: 8 November 1917

Date of death20 March 1949
Place of burialSpringvale Cemetery

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