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Harry James GARDINER

Regimental number13448
Place of birthCanarvon England
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationForeman
AddressJohns Road, Prospect, South Australia
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation38
Next of kinWife, Mrs Lucy Ellen Gardiner, Abattoirs, Gepps Cross, South Australia
Enlistment date3 September 1915
Rank on enlistmentCorporal
Unit name43rd Battalion, Army Medical Corps
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/60/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A19 Afric on 9 June 1916
Rank from Nominal RollLance Sergeant
Unit from Nominal Roll11th Field Ambulance
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Military Medal


Recommendation date: 7 October 1917

Military Medal


Recommendation date: 12 October 1917

FateDischarged 15 April 1919
Medals

Military Medal

'On the 4th October, 1917, East of YPRES, he was in charge of a large party of Bearers clearing the Regimental Aid Posts on the Left Sector of the Divisional Front. He set a fine example of courage and determination under heavy enemy shell fire, and displayed great initiative and resource in placing his men where they were most needed. It was largely due to his unremitting personal efforts under adverse circumstances that the rapid clearing of the wounded from the Left Sector was affected.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 95
Date: 27 June 1918

Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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