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We remember Percy Douglas Gardiner
We remember Percy Douglas Gardiner
Timeline
Timeline
1893
1901
location
5 Prospect Place, Bower Lane, Maidstone, Kent
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9518385
1901
1911
location
5 Prospect Place, Bower Lane, Maidstone, Kent
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9518375
1911
1914
marriage
Minnie Dorothy Purcell
Source:9518249
12th December 1914
1915
enlistment
Maidstone
United Kingdom
Source:8746114
11th December 1915
1915
location
20 Milton Street, Maidstone, Kent
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9518249
11th December 1915
1916
employment
Labourer
Source:8746114
1916
1916
service
British Army
Private
2524
Huntingdonshire Cyclist Battalion
Source:9518249
11th October 1916
1917
service
British Army
Private
291125
Bedfordshire Regiment
1st Battalion
Source:9518249
26th July 1917
1917
service
British Army
Private
325195
West Yorkshire Regiment
18th Battalion
Source:9518249
14th August 1917
1918
internment
pow
Source:8746106
28th May 1918
1919
discharge
Source:8746106
21st March 1919
1919
location
20 Milton Street, Maidstone, Kent
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9518249
22nd March 1919
service
British Army
Private
325195
West Yorkshire Regiment
3rd Battalion
Source:9518249
1960
death
Maidstone, Kent
United Kingdom
Source:9518396
1960
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Percy Douglas |
| Initials | PD |
| Last Name | Gardiner |
| Source | 8746106 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Milton Street, Maidstone, Kent | United Kingdom | their own address | known 11th December 1915 | |
| 20 Milton Street, Maidstone, Kent | United Kingdom | their own address | known 22nd March 1919 | |
| 5 Prospect Place, Bower Lane, Maidstone, Kent | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 | |
| 5 Prospect Place, Bower Lane, Maidstone, Kent | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 2524 | Huntingdonshire Cyclist Battalion | Private | ||
| British Army | 291125 | Bedfordshire Regiment | 1st Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 325195 | West Yorkshire Regiment | 18th Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 325195 | West Yorkshire Regiment | 3rd Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caroline | mother | ||
| George Gardiner | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minnie Dorothy Purcell | wife | 12th December 1914 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915 | 5'5" |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Huntingdon Cyclist Batallion - In memory of all who served part/whole of WW1 in this BatallionMore about Huntingdon Cyclist Batallion - In memory of all who served part/whole of WW1 in this Batallion
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Stephen27718 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Stephen27718 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Stephen27718 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| FamilySearch United Kingdom, World War I Service Records | Bearsted33934 | |
| 1911 census Maidstone, Kent | Bearsted33934 | |
| 1901 census Maidstone, Kent | Bearsted33934 | |
| FreeBMD Death Mar 1960 for Percy D Gardiner | Bearsted33934 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Percy Gardiner | Stephen27718 |
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