| Regimental number | 3105 |
| Place of birth | Benalla, Victoria |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Clare Gardiner, Lurg PO via Benalla, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Height | 5' 8.75" |
| Weight | 142 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, Singleton Gardiner, Lurg PO via Benalla, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Member for 2 years of Rifle Club. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 22nd Battalion, 7th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/39/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A73 Commonwealth on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 57th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *Spelt Francis Singleton Gardiner on NR |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Taken on strength, 57th Bn, Tel el Kebir, 23 July 1916. Admitted to 15th Field Ambulance, 6 March 1916 (parotitis), and transferred to No 2 Australian Stationary Hospital (mumps); discharged to unit, 21 March 1916. Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 17 June 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 24 June 1916. Appointed Lance Corporal, 28 August 1916. Promoted Corporal, 10 April 1917. On leave to England, 16 July 1917; rejoined Bn from leave, 29 July 1917. Detached to Corps School, 26 August 1917; rejoined Bn, 29 September 1917. Promoted Sergeant, 30 September 1917. Wounded in action, 25 October 1917 (gun shot wounds, left arm, left leg); admitted to 2nd Canadian Casualty Clearing Station, 26 October 1917; transferred to Liverpool Merchants Hospital, Etaples, 28 October 1917;to England, 10 November 1917, and admitted to Kitchener War Hospital, Brighton (wounds: severe; left leg amputated); transferred to 2nd Auxiliary Hospital, Southall, 16 August 1918; dischaged on furlough, 12 December 1918, to report to 2nd Auxiliary Hospital, Southall, 4 March 1919. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Czarita', 16 March 1919; transshipped to HT 'Dunluce Castle, Alexandria, 7 April 1919; disembarked Melbourne, 15 May 1919; discharged (medically unfit), Melbourne, 30 July 1920. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Address incorrectly entered on Embarkation Roll as Larg, Victoria. |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 69 |
| Place of burial | Benalla Cemetery, Victoria |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, GARDINER Francis |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
