| Regimental number | 1243 |
| Place of birth | Wagga Wagga, New South Wales |
| School | Werribee State School, Victoria |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Werribee, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Father, P Gardiner, Synott Street, Werribee, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Served in the Senior Cadets and in the 29th Light Horse, AMF. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 4th Light Horse Regiment, 9th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/9/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A20 Hororata on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Light Horse Regiment |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Age at death | 23 |
| Place of burial | Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery(Plot XII, Row A, Grave No 42A), Belgium |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 9 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Peter and Emily GARDNER, Synott Street, Werribee, Victoria |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 21961 Driver Peter GARDNER, 7th Field Artillery Brigade, killed in action, 9 November 1917. |
| Other details |
Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |