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We remember James Gardner
We remember James Gardner
Timeline
Timeline
1885
1911
dates
Age 27
Source:9638937
1911
1911
employment
Head Gardener, domestic
Lord Redesdale
Batsford House, Moreton-in-Marsh, Gloucestershire
United Kingdom
Source:9638937
1911
1911
marriage
Mary C. Ladd
Source:9639100
1911
1911
location
Batsford, Moreton-in-Marsh, Gloucestershire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9638937
1911
1918
location
The Lodge, High Street, Moreton-in-Marsh, Gloucestershire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:7266932
1918
1918
dates
Age 33
Source:7266932
5th October 1918
1918
service
British Army
Private
291937
Devonshire Regiment
9th Battalion
Source:7266932
5th October 1918
enlistment
Cirencester, Gloucestershire.
United Kingdom
Source:9639001
1918
death
Killed in Action
On this day the 25th Division, which included 9th Bn Devonshire Regiment, attacked and took the village of Beaurevoir which formed part of the final layer of the Hindenburg Line.
Beaurevoir, Aisne
France
Source:7266932
5th October 1918
burial
Aisne
France
A. 6.
Source:7266932
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | James |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Gardner |
| Source | 1302185 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Batsford, Moreton-in-Marsh, Gloucestershire | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1911 | |
| The Lodge, High Street, Moreton-in-Marsh, Gloucestershire | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1918 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 291937 | Devonshire Regiment | 9th Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ellen Gardner | mother | ||
| John Gardner | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary C. Ladd | wife | 1911 |
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Memorial plaquein the Church of St Mary, Batsford, Moreton-in-Marsh, adjacent to the Batsford House Estate (now Batsford Arboretum) where James Gardner was the head gardener.
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Andrew43023 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Andrew43023 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Andrew43023 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | Andrew43023 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Andrew43023 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Memorial plaque | Andrew43023 |
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