GARDNER, John Donald McKay - 3660

Original items held by the Army Museum of Western Australia

Pte John Donald McKay Gardner

Conflict	World War 1
Service Arm	Australian Imperial Force
Unit	51st Infantry Battalion
Service No.	3660
Service Arm	Army
Date of Birth	24 Dec 1872
Birthplace	Perth, WA
Residence	Perth, WA
Date of Death	3 Aug 1934
Relatives	Father - GARDNER, John - 1857, 1267, 245 Mother - Isabella Paton Wife - Margaret Gardner

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On August 18th 1922, John risked his life to save fellow linesman, John Buckman, from electrocution and was awarded a Bronze Medal for his courage and humanity.

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