GARDNER, John - 521
From WA Military Digital Library
| Original items held by the Army Museum of Western Australia |
Pte John Gardner
| Conflict | Second Anglo-Boer War |
|---|---|
| Service Arm | Colonial Forces |
| Unit | 6th Mounted Infantry Contingent |
| Service No. | 521 |
| Service Arm | Army |
| Date of Birth | 5 Aug 1861 |
| Birthplace | Glasgow, SCOTLAND |
| Residence | Perth, WA |
| Date of Death | 5 Feb 1951 |
| Relatives | Father - GARDNER, John - 1857, 1267, 245 Brother - GARDNER, David James Lawson - 520 |
John volunteered alongside his brother James and and they were both part of 6th Mounted Infantry Contingent. They embarked on the 'Ulstermore' on 10th April 1901 and arrived in Durban on 29th April 1901. They returned to Australia aboard 'SS Columbian' on 30th April 1902. Both men were issued the Queen's South African Medal with clasps for Transvaal, Orange Free State, South Africa 1901 and South Africa 1902.
