| Regimental number | 1926 |
| Place of birth | Lurg Victoria |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Farm hand |
| Address | Lurg via Benalla, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Next of kin | Father, Mr W Gardiner, Lurg via Benalla, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 57th Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/74/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A31 Ajana on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 57th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 1927 Pte William Henry GARDINER, 57th Bn, returned to Australia, 31 March 1919. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |