| Regimental number | 662 |
| Place of birth | Brisbane Queensland |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Cairns Street, Red Hill, Brisbane, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Nellie Gartner, Cairns Street, Red Hill, Brisbane, Queensland |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 41st Battalion, C Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/58/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A64 Demosthenes on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 31st Battalion |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'For gallantry and devotion to duty. Near VILLERS CARBONNEL on 29th August 1918 during the advance to the SOMME Private GARTNER displayed exceptional courage in attending to wounded in the open under heavy field and machine gun fire. He set a fine example and showed a great disregard for personal safety.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 109 Date: |
| Family/military connections | Father: 3296 Pte John GARTNER, 41st Bn, returned to Australia, 21 June 1919. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
