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George William Gardner

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Portrait of Lance Corporal George William Gardner, Archives New Zealand, AALZ 25044 3 / F1469 52. Image is subject to copyright restrictions.

Portrait of Lance Corporal George William Gardner, Archives New Zealand, AALZ 25044 3 / F1469 52. Im …

Identity

About

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  • Title
  • Forenames
    George William AWMM
  • Surname
    Gardner AWMM
  • Ingoa
  • Also known as
  • Service number
    WWI 26/447 AWMM
  • Gender
    Male AWMM
  • Iwi / Hapū / Waka / Rohe
  • Religion
    Presbyterian, Christian AWMM

Civilian life

About birth

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  • Birth
    21 August 1893 AWMM Mangatainoka, Manawatu-Wanganui AWMM
  • Date of birth
  • Place of birth
  • Birth notes
  • Address before enlistment
  • Post war occupation
  • Next of kin on embarkation
    WW1 Mrs R. Gardner (mother), care of Gardner and Sons, Hukapapa, New Zealand AWMM
  • Relationship status

Service

Wars and conflicts

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  • War
    World War I, 1914-1918 AWMM
  • Campaign
    Le Quesnoy AWMM
  • Armed force / branch
    Army AWMM
  • Service number
    WWI 26/447 AWMM
  • Military service
  • Promotions/ Postings/ Transfers

Military decorations

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  • Medals and Awards
    • Military Medal (MM) AWMM
      London Gazette 17 June 1919, p7700, Rec No 3105 For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty near Le Quesnoy during operations from 25th to 28th October 1918. Rifleman Gardner is a Battalion linesman and during these operations under very heavy shell fire and in much gas at all times of the day and night was called upon to mend the wires which were repeatedly being cut. At all times he cheerfully went through shell swept areas and managed to keep telephone communication between Front Line companies and Battalion Headquarters. His high courage and coolness under shell fire inspired confidence in all ranks. AWMM
    • Victory Medal AWMM
    • British War Medal (1914-1920) AWMM
    • Military Medal (MM). Public - Jenifer - Researcher - 29 April 2018 - Military File.

Training and Enlistment

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  • Military training
  • Branch Trade Proficiency
  • Enlistment
    WW1 Bush feller/Civilian AWMM
  • Occupation before enlistment
  • Age on enlistment

Embarkations

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Prisoner of war

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  • Capture details
  • Days interned
  • Liberation date
  • Liberation Repatriation
  • POW liberation details
  • POW serial number

Medical history

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  • Medical notes

Last known rank

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  • Last rank

Biographical information

Biographical information

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Death

About death

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  • Death
  • Date of death
  • Age at death
  • Place of death
  • Cause of death
  • Death notes
  • Cemetery
  • Cemetery name
  • Grave reference
  • Obituary
  • Memorial name
  • Memorial reference

Memorials

Memorial

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Sources

Sources

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  • External links
    Military personnel file
    https://collections.archives.govt.nz/en-NZ/web/arena/search#/entity/aims-archive/R16784918
    Further Reference
  • References
    • McDonald, W. (2013). Honours and Awards to the New Zealand Expeditionary Force in the Great War, 1914-1918. (3rd ed.). Hamilton, N.Z.: Richard Stowers. AWMM
    • New Zealand Army Expeditionary Force. (1917). Nominal Rolls of New Zealand Expeditionary Force Volume II. Wellington, N.Z.: Govt. Printer. AWMM
      24: 23 AWMM
    • Beattie, P.J. & Pomeroy, M. (2013-2020). Onward : portraits of the New Zealand Expeditionary Force (vols 1-5). Auckland, New Zealand: Fair Dinkum Publications AWMM
      Vol. 2: Includes portrait AWMM

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25 April 2020Pam SlayHastingsOther relative
29 April 2018JeniferWairarapaResearcher

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