| Regimental number | 2380 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Granville, New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Greengrocer |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Elizabeth Mary Gardner, 9 Maratana Street, Kalgoorlie, Western Australia |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 11th Battalion, 7th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/28/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A63 Karoola on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sapper |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Divisional Signal Company |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Consistent courage and endurance in repairing communications under fire. (Louverval 10-15 April 1917). Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'At LOUVERVAL, FRANCE, from 10th to 15th April 1917, and especially on 15th April 1917, L/Cpl. GARDNER during operations repeatedly went out under shell and rifle fire to repair telephone wires. It was owing to his courage and endurance that the communications which tended so much towards the success of the operations were kept up.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 169 Date: |
| Other details | Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 78 |
| Place of burial | Cremated: ashes scattered in the garden of his home at Wattle Grove, Western Australia. |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
