| Regimental number | 2365 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Petersburg, South Australia |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Barman |
| Address | Oak Avenue, Hyde Park, South Australia |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Height | 5' 2.75" |
| Weight | 129 lbs |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Francis Churchill Gardiner, c/o Mrs R Brown, Oak Avenue, Hyde Park, South Australia |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Keswick, South Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 27th Battalion, 5th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/44/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A32 Themistocles on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 10th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Photo: Peter Dennis |
| Medals |
Military Medal Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 38 Date: |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Captured by German forces at Pozieres, 22 August 1916. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Arawa', 15 September 1918; disembarked, Melbourne, 17 November 1918, for onward overland travel to Adelaide; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Adelaide, 9 December 1918. Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 84 |
| Place of burial | Barmera Cemetery, South Australia |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, GARDINER Edward |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
