| Regimental number | 78 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Newry Park, Upper Manilla, New South Wales |
| School | Newry Park Public School, Upper Manilla, New South Wales |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Newry Park, Upper Manilla, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Next of kin | Father, J Gardner, Upper Manilla, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 33rd Battalion, A Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/50/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A74 Marathon on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 33rd Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Messines, Belgium |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 19 |
| Place of burial | Toronto Avenue Cemetery (Row A, Grave No. 6), Warneton, Belgium |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 122 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: James and Lydia GARDNER, Upper Manilla, New South Wales |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 7493 Pte Robert Gordon GARDNER, 3rd Machine Gun Bn, returned to Australia, 11 May 1919. |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
