South Warwickshire Family History Society War Memorial Transcription Project

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The Fallen Men of South Warwickshire - World War One


L/Corporal 6866 Frederick GARDNER - 2nd Battalion, Durham Light Infantry

Killed in action on 21st March 1918 aged 42

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Military History
     
Theatre of War WW1 Campaign Medals Commonwealth War Grave or Memorial    
France & Flanders 1914 Star, British War & Victory Medals Arras Memorial
     
Arrived in Theatre South Africa Campaign Medals SWFHS Area Memorials
19 Sep 1914 in St. Nazaire, France  Queens South Africa Medal & 3 Clasps           Leamington All Saints Memorial
  Kings South Africa Medal  Leamington Mission Church Memorial
Action, Battle or Other Reason Died    
German Spring Offensive (St. Quentin)       Date and Place Enlisted Other War Memorials
  1899 in Stratford on Avon  ~
Place of Death   Service Number - 9866 - Issue Date
near Pronville  Mobilisation from Reserve 6671 issued on 18th January 1899 
  5 Aug 1914 in Lichfield  7157 issued on 2nd May 1900  

Circumstances of Death

Frederick is listed as being killed in action on 21 March 1918, the first day of the German Spring Offensive during which the Battalion's strength had been reduced about 60 men. The Commanding Officers report on the Battle can be read by clicking here [0.8mb PDF].
 
 Personal & Family History

 

Birth Date/Place Baptism Date/Place
Jan Qtr 1878 in Stratford on Avon  
   
Parents Names Abode
Frederick and Hannah Gardner 14 Arden Street, Stratford On Avon
   
Wife and Marriage Details Children
Florence Ethel Gardner nee Bryan Phyllis Gertrude born 27 Oct 1910                           
Oct Qtr 1909 in Stratford on Avon Ernest Frederick born 21 Jul 1913
   
Schools Colleges
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Address History Employment History
1878 - Stratford on Avon 1891 - Scholar 
1881 - 5 Victoria Terrace, Stratford on Avon 1898 - Labourer
1891 - 5 Shakespeare Street, Stratford on Avon 1899 - Soldier in Durham Light Infantry until 1907              
1901 - South Africa with Durham Light Infantry 1901 - Soldier in Durham Light Infantry until 1907     
1911 - Leicester Street, Bulkington, Nuneaton 1911 - Wool Washing & Combing Machine Minder 
1914 - Bulkington, Nuneaton  
1917 - 45 Kenilworth Street, Leamington Spa   
   

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